Incremental production of the informal urban landscape : a typology in intermediate cities of the Peruvian coastal area

Schroeder, Stella and Abanto Sánchez, Elizabeth; (2022) Incremental production of the informal urban landscape : a typology in intermediate cities of the Peruvian coastal area. In: Annual Conference Proceedings of the XXVIII International Seminar on Urban Form. University of Strathclyde Publishing, Glasgow, pp. 526-533. ISBN 9781914241161

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Abstract

This paper investigates informal urban landscapes and their incremental adaptations in various forms, based on empirical evidence from the case study of two intermediate cities of the Peruvian coast: Piura in the north and Tacna in the south. This exploration reveals the practices of self-organisation and morphologies in informal urban areas. The research methods used were satellite imagery, direct observations, photographic studies and urban cartography. As a result, the work presents a typology of increments to explain the emergence of the morphologies of informal settlements. Additionally, this work considers the incremental processes through which residents extend and renew their neighbourhood-scale environments. Thus, the study reveals the way in which informal settlements produce habitable land, decent housing and quality public spaces. Understanding these informal urban landscapes would facilitate the incorporation of sustainable design strategies and consequently improve the quality of life for inhabitants. The findings of this article contribute to the growing body of knowledge on informal urban morphology and incremental urbanism.

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