The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design

The Positano building is an emblematic work of Uruguayan modernity, with a singular structural solution that anticipated the development of typologies based on geometric optimization. The technology foreseen for its materialization and the integration of architecture with other artistic disciplines...

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Main Author: Fontana Cabezas, Juan José (author)
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durabilidade
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
El edificio Positano de los arquitectos Luis García Pardo y Adolfo Sommer : Diseño de una arquitectura levitante
O edifício Positano dos arqs. Luis García Pardo e Adolfo Sommer: Projecto de uma arquitectura levitante
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description The Positano building is an emblematic work of Uruguayan modernity, with a singular structural solution that anticipated the development of typologies based on geometric optimization. The technology foreseen for its materialization and the integration of architecture with other artistic disciplines quickly attracted local attention to the project, where it was widely publicized even before construction began. Years later, this interest would not diminish and the building would also be publicized internationally. The technical and historical information available on the building has been compiled and analyzed in order to recognize its technological characteristics, identify the vulnerabilities that affect it, as well as to evaluate its impact on the structural design. Its current state of preservation is good. However, untreated lesions have been observed, which could affect elements with a high structural compromise. It is essential to develop monitoring, maintenance and repair programs for the structure of heritage buildings such as the Positano in order to prevent, detect and repair early injuries that could jeopardize their physical integrity. For this purpose, it is essential to carry out a diagnosis of the building based on an integral and interdisciplinary analysis.
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spelling The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture designEl edificio Positano de los arquitectos Luis García Pardo y Adolfo Sommer : Diseño de una arquitectura levitanteO edifício Positano dos arqs. Luis García Pardo e Adolfo Sommer: Projecto de uma arquitectura levitanteFontana Cabezas, Juan Josédiseño estructuralhistoria de la tecnologíadurabilidadmodelos de cálculostructural designhistory of technologycalculation modelsdurabilitydesign estruturalhistória da tecnologiamodelos de cálculodurabilidadeThe Positano building is an emblematic work of Uruguayan modernity, with a singular structural solution that anticipated the development of typologies based on geometric optimization. The technology foreseen for its materialization and the integration of architecture with other artistic disciplines quickly attracted local attention to the project, where it was widely publicized even before construction began. Years later, this interest would not diminish and the building would also be publicized internationally. The technical and historical information available on the building has been compiled and analyzed in order to recognize its technological characteristics, identify the vulnerabilities that affect it, as well as to evaluate its impact on the structural design. Its current state of preservation is good. However, untreated lesions have been observed, which could affect elements with a high structural compromise. It is essential to develop monitoring, maintenance and repair programs for the structure of heritage buildings such as the Positano in order to prevent, detect and repair early injuries that could jeopardize their physical integrity. For this purpose, it is essential to carry out a diagnosis of the building based on an integral and interdisciplinary analysis.El edifico Positano es una obra emblemática de la modernidad uruguaya, con una singular solución estructural que promovió tempranamente el desarrollo de tipologías basadas en la optimización geométrica. La tecnología prevista para su materialización y la integración de la arquitectura con otras disciplinas artísticas, despertaron rápidamente la atención por el proyecto en el ámbito local, en donde fue ampliamente publicitado desde antes de iniciar su construcción. Años más tarde, no decaería este interés y el edificio sería también difundido en el ámbito internacional. Se ha recopilado y analizado la información técnica e histórica disponible del edificio a efectos de reconocer sus características tecnológicas, identificar las vulnerabilidades que lo afectan, así como evaluar su impacto en el ámbito del diseño estructural. Su estado actual de conservación es bueno. Se han observado, sin embargo, lesiones que no han sido tratadas, que podrían afectar a elementos con un alto compromiso estructural. Es fundamental elaborar programas de monitoreo, mantenimiento y reparación de la estructura de edificios con carácter patrimonial como el Positano a efectos de prevenir, detectar y reparar tempranamente lesiones que puedan poner en riesgo su integridad física. Para ello, es indispensable la realización de un diagnóstico de la obra a partir de un análisis integral e interdisciplinario.  O edifício Positano é uma obra emblemática da modernidade uruguaia, com uma solução estrutural singular que antecipou o desenvolvimento de tipologias baseadas na otimização geométrica. A tecnologia prevista para sua materialização e a integração da arquitetura com outras disciplinas artísticas rapidamente atraíram a atenção local para o projeto, sendo amplamente divulgado mesmo antes do início da construção. Anos depois, esse interesse não diminuiria e o edifício também seria divulgado internacionalmente.As informações técnicas e históricas disponíveis sobre o edifício foram compiladas e analisadas para reconhecer suas características tecnológicas, identificar as vulnerabilidades que o afetam, bem como avaliar seu impacto no design estrutural.Seu estado atual de preservação é bom. No entanto, foram observadas lesões não tratadas, que poderiam afetar elementos com comprometimento estrutural significativo.É essencial desenvolver programas de monitoramento, manutenção e reparo para a estrutura de edifícios patrimoniais, como o Positano, a fim de prevenir, detectar e reparar precocemente lesões que poderiam comprometer sua integridade física. Para esse fim, é fundamental realizar um diagnóstico do edifício com base em uma análise integral e interdisciplinar.Universidad ORT Uruguay2023-11-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtículo evaluado por paresinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://revistas.ort.edu.uy/anales-de-investigacion-en-arquitectura/article/view/348310.18861/ania.2023.13.2.3483http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11968/6621Anales de Investigación en Arquitectura; Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023)Anales de Investigación en Arquitectura; Vol. 13 Núm. 2 (2023)Anales de Investigación en Arquitectura; v. 13 n. 2 (2023)2301-15132301-150510.18861/ania.2023.13.2reponame:RADinstname:Universidad ORT Uruguayinstacron:Universidad ORTspahttps://revistas.ort.edu.uy/anales-de-investigacion-en-arquitectura/article/view/3483/3885https://revistas.ort.edu.uy/anales-de-investigacion-en-arquitectura/article/view/3483/4164Derechos de autor 2023 Juan José Fontana Cabezashttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:rad.ort.edu.uy:20.500.11968/66212026-06-16T04:09:20Z
spellingShingle The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
Fontana Cabezas, Juan José
diseño estructural
historia de la tecnología
durabilidad
modelos de cálculo
structural design
history of technology
calculation models
durability
design estrutural
história da tecnologia
modelos de cálculo
durabilidade
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title The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
title_full The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
title_fullStr The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
title_full_unstemmed The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
title_short The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
title_sort The Positano building by architects Luis Garcia Pardo and Adolfo Sommer: Levitating architecture design
topic diseño estructural
historia de la tecnología
durabilidad
modelos de cálculo
structural design
history of technology
calculation models
durability
design estrutural
história da tecnologia
modelos de cálculo
durabilidade
url https://revistas.ort.edu.uy/anales-de-investigacion-en-arquitectura/article/view/3483
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11968/6621