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PARQUE MANUEL RODRIGUEZ
PARQUE MANUEL RODRIGUEZ
Curacautín, Chile
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PARQUE MANUEL RODRIGUEZ
Curacautín, Chile
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
CURACAUTÍN, CHILE
Curacautín is a commune in Chile, located in the Araucanía Region, in the Malleco Province, close to the
Tolhuaca, Lonquimay, and Llaima volcanoes, all visible from the city. Curacautín serves as the gateway to
the Andean Araucanía macro zone and the Chile-Argentina Bioceanic corridor.
LOCATION AND CONTEXT
As part of the Small Localities program by MINVU (Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning), a master plan
has been developed to enhance Curacautín as a tourism hub, a service center for travelers exploring its
diverse mountain landscapes, national parks, lakes, and hot springs. Additionally, the plan aims to
promote the development and well-being of the local residents, addressing the city's expansion area, the
lack of consolidated public spaces, and meeting areas for the community.
On one edge of the Manuel Rodríguez neighborhood, there is a 3-hectare plot of land acquired by the
municipality for an urban park. Due to its morphological conditions, it has been redefined to an
approximate area of 2 hectares. The plan is to revitalize an unused border in the commune, previously
used as a lumberyard but now serving as a landfill.
THE PARK
The architectural project proposes a neighborhood-scale public park where the terrain's morphology
guided the concept of inhabiting the park. Initially, there is a central mound or urban hill detached from
the neighborhood, with gently sloping sides shaped by rainwater runoff and snow, leading to the adjacent
watercourse.
A main accessible ring is proposed as the park's primary circulation, encircling the urban hill as an
organizing axis that allows visitors to explore the entire park. Access points cross the lower areas, passing
over the natural wilderness in the form of bridges that evoke fallen tree trunks from the Araucanian
forests.
Furthermore, there is a stronger intervention towards the neighborhood, consolidating the park's urban
edge with the built fabric of the neighborhood. On the other edge, specific interventions enhance the
local natural landscape and its distant mountain context, connecting the borders through bridges,
sidewalks, and walkways that traverse the small Raulies forest. These interventions do not significantlyalter the topography, allowing water to maintain its surface runoff, forming terraced areas until reaching
the landscape terrace. This terrace collects rainwater in a pond, creating a sustainable irrigation system
that optimizes rainwater and fosters a natural ecosystem. The selection of vegetation and endemic
species appropriate for the local climate with low water consumption, along with volcanic rocks and
wooden terraces, reflects the mountainous landscape and its history. The city's material identity, tied to
its timber and railway past, is also recognized in the built elements.
To enhance the proposed uses in the park, a covered community facility is planned, taking advantage of
the varying terrain elevations and situated beneath the urban hill. This approach emphasizes the value of
the landscape over built structures. Additionally, this condition promotes various uses, utilizing the roof
as a stage facing the civic plaza where community events can take place.
In terms of materiality, high-traffic circulation areas and major masses are proposed to use stamped
concrete resembling wood, without color, to minimize maintenance and wear. These areas represent 5%
of the park's surface. Secondary pathways are proposed to be made of mechanically graded pine wood
(MGP10), with walkways, terraces, and bridges designed and cut using machining techniques to
streamline assembly, reduce waste in a highly sensitive area, and prevent unforeseen issues that could
result in poor aesthetics.
Curacautín is a commune in Chile, located in the Araucanía Region, in the Malleco Province, close to the
Tolhuaca, Lonquimay, and Llaima volcanoes, all visible from the city. Curacautín serves as the gateway to
the Andean Araucanía macro zone and the Chile-Argentina Bioceanic corridor.
LOCATION AND CONTEXT
As part of the Small Localities program by MINVU (Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning), a master plan
has been developed to enhance Curacautín as a tourism hub, a service center for travelers exploring its
diverse mountain landscapes, national parks, lakes, and hot springs. Additionally, the plan aims to
promote the development and well-being of the local residents, addressing the city's expansion area, the
lack of consolidated public spaces, and meeting areas for the community.
On one edge of the Manuel Rodríguez neighborhood, there is a 3-hectare plot of land acquired by the
municipality for an urban park. Due to its morphological conditions, it has been redefined to an
approximate area of 2 hectares. The plan is to revitalize an unused border in the commune, previously
used as a lumberyard but now serving as a landfill.
THE PARK
The architectural project proposes a neighborhood-scale public park where the terrain's morphology
guided the concept of inhabiting the park. Initially, there is a central mound or urban hill detached from
the neighborhood, with gently sloping sides shaped by rainwater runoff and snow, leading to the adjacent
watercourse.
A main accessible ring is proposed as the park's primary circulation, encircling the urban hill as an
organizing axis that allows visitors to explore the entire park. Access points cross the lower areas, passing
over the natural wilderness in the form of bridges that evoke fallen tree trunks from the Araucanian
forests.
Furthermore, there is a stronger intervention towards the neighborhood, consolidating the park's urban
edge with the built fabric of the neighborhood. On the other edge, specific interventions enhance the
local natural landscape and its distant mountain context, connecting the borders through bridges,
sidewalks, and walkways that traverse the small Raulies forest. These interventions do not significantlyalter the topography, allowing water to maintain its surface runoff, forming terraced areas until reaching
the landscape terrace. This terrace collects rainwater in a pond, creating a sustainable irrigation system
that optimizes rainwater and fosters a natural ecosystem. The selection of vegetation and endemic
species appropriate for the local climate with low water consumption, along with volcanic rocks and
wooden terraces, reflects the mountainous landscape and its history. The city's material identity, tied to
its timber and railway past, is also recognized in the built elements.
To enhance the proposed uses in the park, a covered community facility is planned, taking advantage of
the varying terrain elevations and situated beneath the urban hill. This approach emphasizes the value of
the landscape over built structures. Additionally, this condition promotes various uses, utilizing the roof
as a stage facing the civic plaza where community events can take place.
In terms of materiality, high-traffic circulation areas and major masses are proposed to use stamped
concrete resembling wood, without color, to minimize maintenance and wear. These areas represent 5%
of the park's surface. Secondary pathways are proposed to be made of mechanically graded pine wood
(MGP10), with walkways, terraces, and bridges designed and cut using machining techniques to
streamline assembly, reduce waste in a highly sensitive area, and prevent unforeseen issues that could
result in poor aesthetics.
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