Vernacular Urbanización House
Description
One-story house in the coastal town of Carolina. In the front, the house has lattice-style windows and a garden built over a concrete wall. To the far right, there is a balcony where a simple wooden door, plants in decorative pots, and some people standing can be seen. Alongside the balcony, there is an open garage sustained by columns, where there are parked automobiles. There is also an attached two-story house. Its first level is made of concrete and is covered with decorative bars. The second floor is made of wood, has a flat roof, and lattice-style windows. To the far left, there is another entrance with an open garage and an automobile parked in front. On this side, the house is attached to another with lattice-style windows and decorative metallic bars.| Origin Name |
CAJ_0103_F0001_R
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| Relation |
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
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| Geographical Coverage |
Carolina
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| Date |
1978 o 1979
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| Descriptive Notes |
The title, date, and address were provided by the Architecture and Construction Archive of the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR). In the file provided by the archive, the following information is clarified: "Fotógrafo: Carol F. Jopling, estudiantes de arquitectura o Earth Watch Volunteers". On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: "142 A, CAJ|0103|F0001". Some of the photos found in the archives of this collection are repeated because they document other formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photos, photos that were brightened or with contrast.
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| Descripción decolonial |
This photograph of a vernacular urbanización house in Carolina becomes a canvas for spatial reinterpretation within colonialist frameworks. Lattice-style windows and front garden blend aesthetics with functionality. The balcony, supported by columns, epitomizes communal space, particularly the marquesina (a car repair station here but also commonly used as a communal space for families and gathering). Adjacent open garages and attached houses redefine urban dynamics. Concrete and wooden levels, lattice windows, and decorative bars suggest interplay between privacy and public engagement. This residence captures the evolution of space, signifying the collective decolonial transformation of urban living.
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| Decolonial Subject | |
| Rights |
English Rights. (hyperlink)
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| Editor |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
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| Resource Format |
JPEG
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| Resource Type |
Image
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