Vivir el Borde del Río Magdalena. Buscando la Identidad de las Viviendas a Orillas del Río

Abstract

This is a research that delves into the housing typologies built on the banks of the Magdalena River. It characterizes these dwellings, framing them within the hydro-social cycle, in order to provide a deeper and more contextualized understanding of how riverside communities live in river environments. The study focuses on nine municipalities located in the three sections of the river (upper, middle and lower sections), strategically selected for their direct relationship with the water’s edge: Guaimaro, Calamar, Magangué, Regidor, San Pablo, Puerto Berrío, Cambao, Ambalema and Natagaima. Based on detailed territorial studies, the various forms and types of settlements that emerge in each of these contexts were analyzed. Physical, social and environmental variables that influence the configuration of the riverside habitat, such as topography, accessibility to the river, productive dynamics, and the lifestyles of its inhabitants, were taken into account. This made it possible to identify how dwellings and settlements adapt differentially to the challenges and opportunities presented by the river’s edge, giving rise to particular ways of inhabiting the river. The research thus becomes a valuable input for territorial and academic institutions interested in planning,