Designing along the coastline today means confronting the uncertainty of a changing landscape. In Andalusia, the theme of coastal erosion is evident in several places and action must be taken before it is too late. This thesis work analyses the vulnerability of the coast, focusing on the Nerja case study. While many beaches in the region suffer irreversible erosion, the beach of “El Playazo” emerges as a critical area but with great unexpressed potential, in fact the beach presents a state of abandonment and lack of safety features. The area acts as an “urban void” between the historic center and the expansion zones. The project proposes the refunctionalization of the waterfront through a promenade that acts as an adaptive infrastructure. The project involves the expansion of the beach and the creation of an urban hinge connecting the historic city to the outskirts (Expanding), ensuring universal accessibility and material sustainability, with the aim of restoring a safe and lasting public space to the community. Sustainability is the common thread, in fact the project integrates Nature-Based Solutions, providing for the restoration of native vegetation and the creation of dune systems that act as a natural barrier against storm surges, while promoting local biodiversity. The choice of materials favors local resources with low CO2 emissions and high durability during the floods of the “Rio Seco”, capable of withstanding the saline environment and without the need for invasive maintenance. Finally, the design of inclusive paths defines a space accessible to all, where the well-being of the person is at center of urban design. Architecture therefore becomes an instrument of resistance over time.
Progettare oggi lungo la linea di costa significa confrontarsi con l’incertezza di un paesaggio in mutamento. In Andalusia, il tema dell’erosione costiera è evidente in diversi punti ed è necessario intervenire prima che sia troppo tardi. Questo lavoro di tesi analizza infatti la vulnerabilità del litorale, focalizzandosi sul caso studio di Nerja. Mentre molte spiagge della regione subiscono un’erosione irreversibile, la spiaggia di “El Playazo” emerge come un ambito critico ma dalle grandi potenzialità inespresse, in effetti la spiaggia presenta uno stato di abbandono e carenza di presidi di sicurezza. L’area funge da “vuoto urbano” tra il centro storico e le zone di espansione. Il progetto propone la rifunzionalizzazione del waterfront attraverso una promenade che agisce come infrastruttura adattiva. L’intervento prevede l’ampliamento dell’arenile e la creazione di una cerniera urbana che connetta la città storica alla periferia (In via di espansione), garantendo accessibilità universale e sostenibilità materica, con l’obiettivo di restituire alla comunità uno spazio pubblico sicuro e duraturo. La sostenibilità è il filo conduttore, infatti il progetto integra le Nature-Based Solutions, prevedendo il ripristino della vegetazione autoctona e la creazione di sistemi dunali che fungano da barriera naturale contro le mareggiate, favorendo al contempo la biodiversità locale. La scelta dei materiali privilegia risorse locali a bassa emissione di CO2 e alta durabilità durante le alluvioni del “Rio Seco”, capaci di resistere all’ambiente salino e senza necessità di manutenzioni invasive. Infine la progettazione di percorsi inclusivi definiscono uno spazio accessibile a tutti, dove il benessere della persona è al centro del disegno urbano. L’architettura si fa dunque strumento di resistenza nel tempo.
The living border: ecological restoration and sustainable promenade design for El Playazo, Nerja
Romanazzi, Livia
2024/2025
Abstract
Designing along the coastline today means confronting the uncertainty of a changing landscape. In Andalusia, the theme of coastal erosion is evident in several places and action must be taken before it is too late. This thesis work analyses the vulnerability of the coast, focusing on the Nerja case study. While many beaches in the region suffer irreversible erosion, the beach of “El Playazo” emerges as a critical area but with great unexpressed potential, in fact the beach presents a state of abandonment and lack of safety features. The area acts as an “urban void” between the historic center and the expansion zones. The project proposes the refunctionalization of the waterfront through a promenade that acts as an adaptive infrastructure. The project involves the expansion of the beach and the creation of an urban hinge connecting the historic city to the outskirts (Expanding), ensuring universal accessibility and material sustainability, with the aim of restoring a safe and lasting public space to the community. Sustainability is the common thread, in fact the project integrates Nature-Based Solutions, providing for the restoration of native vegetation and the creation of dune systems that act as a natural barrier against storm surges, while promoting local biodiversity. The choice of materials favors local resources with low CO2 emissions and high durability during the floods of the “Rio Seco”, capable of withstanding the saline environment and without the need for invasive maintenance. Finally, the design of inclusive paths defines a space accessible to all, where the well-being of the person is at center of urban design. Architecture therefore becomes an instrument of resistance over time.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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