Slum House, transformed into Pueblerino House and Shop

Description

Front view of a two-story house. The dwelling is surrounded by a metallic bar fence sustained by columns. In the central part of the first level, the residence has entrance stairs towards the balcony, which is surrounded by a concrete balustrade. Over the balcony, there is a metal awning. To the far right, there is also a stairway with a metal railing and ornamental design, while to the far left there is a carport sustained by concrete columns. On the far right of the second level, the house has lattice windows and in the center, a small balcony. The front part of the second level has a low concrete wall, while on the far left is an open space with no roof. A metal awning can be seen in the entire upper edge of the dwelling. The residence is surrounded by vegetation and houses with different characteristics.

Origin Name	CAJ_0028_F0001_R
Relation	Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
Geographical Coverage	Municipio desconocido | Unknown Municipality
Date	1978 o 1979
Descriptive Notes	The title and date were provided by the Architecture and Construction Archive of the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR). On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: "Fig. 49, CAJ|0028|F0001". There are repeated photos among the files of this collection because they document different photographic formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photography, photos that were brightened or with contrast.
Descripción decolonial	Colonial echoes blend with modern aspirations in the two-story house. Metal fences and concrete balustrades recall past building practices dating back to the colonial period, while lattice windows and metallic awnings introduce the neoliberal promises of modernist construction. This fusion creates an unique visual narrative, where tradition and contemporary elements coexist against a backdrop of environmental abundance and extraction: cinder blocks and verdant trees.
Historical Background	Puerto Rican Society: Urban Zone - Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Architecture in Puerto Rico: Twentieth Century (1940-1970) Housing in Puerto Rico: Urban Housing
Architectural Subject	Houses Grilles (barrier elements) Straight stairs Awinings Balconies Balustrades Blocks (shaped masses) Trash cans Jalousie windows Safety rails Groves (plant communities) Walls Antennas Electric wiring columns (architectural elements) Garages
Decolonial Subject	Conception of Progress Economic Growth / Economic Development Public- The Commons Duality
Rights	English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor	Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format	JPEG
Resource Type	Image