Asunción
Il diritto di abitare la città
Javier Arpa Fernandez (TU Delft - Public Building and Housing Design)
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Abstract
Asuncion is a city shaped by absence—of density, continuity, and connection. While its metropolitan area sprawls outward, its historic centre stands neglected and hollowed out. With one of the lowest urban densities in Latin America, Asuncion suffers from disjointed growth, fragile housing near flood-prone areas, and stark social segregation. The centre, once the city’s core, has been abandoned rather than revived. As climate challenges intensify, continuing outward expansion becomes untenable. Reinvesting in existing urban fabric—through inclusive housing, mobility, and public space—is not nostalgic but urgent. The future of Asuncion hinges on who benefits from its transformation—and who is left behind.
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