Devant Asawla
The Living Landscape of Quebrada Jaime
Valparaiso is a fragmented city; Its landscape defines its thresholds. The city’s amphitheatre setting has seen the maritime settlement become trapped in time, with its future outlook circumspect given its somewhat superficial tourism industry and the uncertainty surrounding its Port’s relevance on a global scale. The city is in desperate need of regeneration.
The day to day ritual of living perched high up in the hillside, commuting down to the urban plan for work and returning home in the evening is a common figure of life in Valparaiso. This threshold is encountered vertically as well as horizontally through its unique landscape. The project seeks to celebrate the traditional crafts synonymous to Valparaiso and Chile, and use industry as a catalyst for future urban upheaval in a neglected valley of the city, Quebrada Jaime. The built intervention focuses on the production of Adobe Construction Materials and Region Specific Wine.