El umbral: Un reconocimiento del patrimonio arquitectónico del barrio Laureles en la vivienda moderna en Medellín

Abstract

This research concisely addresses a research result of the Laureles neighborhood and its homes, highlighting the importance of the threshold in the social life of it residents and providing a thorough understanding of the architectural elements that give it its air of modernity. The relevance of the homes is analyzed through specific characteristics they share, supporting them as architectural landmarks in the city of Medellin. The neighborhood' historical resources are utilized effectively, and three case studies are identified for the textual and research content. This study clarifies the concept of the threshold as it acts in these differentiations between exterior and interior environments, connecting the exterior (the street) with he intimacy of the home itself. Typically, it is a physical space, such as a front garden, a patio, a porch, or a foyer which, while implicitly carrying certain characteristics of use, also develops character, separation, and welcome The three selected homes are analyzed through their entrance, front garden, façade, activities at the threshold, and landscaping to provide a better understanding of the contemporary concepts that underpinned the homes foundations and have allowed them to survive today.