¿Ruinas que seducen? Apropiación informal y procesos  de resignificación entre nuevos usuarios del ex sector  industrial de Lota Alto, Chile (2017–2021): Do ruins seduce? Informal appropriation and processes of resignification among  new users of the former industrial sector of Lota Alto, Chile (2017–2021)

Pamela Heyden Pozo; María Isabel López Meza; Rodrigo Herrera Ojeda

doi:10.29105/contexto20.31-494

Authors

Pamela Heyden Pozo Universidad del Bio Bio https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2779-1888
María Isabel López Meza Universidad del BioBio https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0942-9722
Rodrigo Herrera Ojeda Universidad de Concepción https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8750-8936

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/contexto20.31-494

Keywords:

ruins, atmosphere, new uses

Abstract

Despite their heritage and architectural recognition, many former industrial complexes worldwide have been unoccupied and in ruins for years. Although abandoned, an informal occupation of these spaces has emerged in some cases, which remains little explored. From the perspective of critical heritage, the objective is to explore the meanings that arise from the informal appropriation of these spaces, contrasting them with those identified by heritage institutions. Thus, the implications of this appropriation in the re-signification of industrial ruins are investigated. The case of the ruins of the National Coal Company in Lota, Chile, was studied; although designated a Historical Monument, it has had no formal use since 1997. Methods included field observation, cartographic and photographic analysis, and interviews with informal users. The findings show that the place allows activities that have no place in the city's public space, and that the new occupants value it mainly through an aesthetic appreciation of the ruin's atmosphere. This study can contribute to sustainable planning of former industrial complexes by integrating activities and uses not yet recognized in the official heritage discourse.

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