Patrimonio moderno de Urdesa.

Abstract

This research presents the situation of Guayaquil City between the 40s and 50s, its national and international background, which lead to the birth of Urbanizadora del Salado (Urdesa), and the reason why it should be considered a residential heritage. Howard Ebenezer’s theories about garden city and satellite city are analyzed, which directly influenced the urban expansion theories, such as the Broadacre City; an utopia brought in by Frank Lloyd Wright. Furthermore, the application of those theories on the Levittown real estate project, by Levitt & Sons, which focused on becoming a social response to the needs that arose in 1946 after World War II, is also covered. Guayaquil’s architecture has always been influenced by foreign architects and engineers. With the construction of Urdesa, the European and North American influence became more evident. Therefore, this research aims to provide a clear picture to facilitate the identification and classification of the architecture developed at Urdesa and bring to evidence its heritage value.