ORIGIN

TISSUE
The urban fabrics appear

URBAN
clearly identifiable in the old
towns. They are the result of
a complex historical
evolution, which is why they
can present notable
differences between them
The long evolution of urban areas and functional and important nuances
complexity has given rise to differentiated urban inside. Capel, H. (2016).
fabrics, clearly recognizable in space due to their
morphology.
Capel, H. (2016).
1 Definition

TISSUE
Tissue is understood as
the element formed by
interweaving several
Sola Morales components that have
similar characteristics
He interprets urban and that perform vital
tissues as the skin of
functions in a system of
cities since the term
greater complexity and
refers to living organisms,
is a characteristic of
this skin functions as a
living organisms.
system and to propose
solutions he uses urban Map of the City of Quito from 1748
acupuncture, which is the URBAN
location of a sensitive or PLAMO It refers to all human
conflict point for CITY Dm QUrO
Posted by Order
settlements that are
treatment. urban
FROM THE GENERAL INTENDENT

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located in a certain
space of the city, so that
various activities can be
carried out such as work,
Social fabric commerce, education,
administration, etc. It is
It refers to the
composed of large
accumulation of time
Map of the City of Quito from 1914 buildings and avenues
with the social realities of
which in turn determine
a certain place.
a high density.

Map of the City of Quito from 1960

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Capel, H. (2016). The morphology of cities: I. Society, culture and urban landscape. Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones del Serbal.
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Maderuelo, J. (2010). The urban landscape. Geographic Studies, Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3989/estgeogr.201019
TIDA VI
ARCH. BLANCA PROAÑO
Noguera, J. AND. (1998). Elements of Urban Planning. Barcelona: UPC STUDENT: JOSE LUIS ORTIZ
Sola, M. (2008). Of urban things. Belgium: Gustavo Gili
 TISSUE
How to recognize it?

URBAN
It refers to the formation of the city as such. That is, to the
In the city, urban fabrics can
be recognized, made up of
the road network that
delimits blocks and the row
of parcels with buildings and
components that are part of it, mainly the shapes, proportions their uses.
and relationships between the roads, the blocks and the
buildings. These features are among the main

that delimits blocks and

the row of parcels with
the buildings and their

Capel, H. (2016). The morphology of cities: I. Society, culture and urban landscape. Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones del Serbal.
Recovered from https://elibro.net/es/ereader/uce/52152?page=21.
Maderuelo, J. (2010). The urban landscape. Geographic Studies, Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3989/estgeogr.201019
Noguera, J. AND. (1998). Elements of Urban Planning. Barcelona: UPC
Sola, M. (2008). Of urban things. Belgium: Gustavo Gili
 3 Types

The systems, components and elements of the urban fabric,

being distributed regularly in space and time, generate a
particular type of organizational fabric, reflecting a structure
and pattern of behavior, which can be classified as: organic,
geometric, regular, checkerboard, linear, symmetrical,
concentric, star, tree, clusters, mesh, fractal, etc.

determining the appearance and functioning of the plots,

roads, blocks, neighborhoods and areas that make up each
city.

1.-
Orthogonal

Barcelona

Components
In the city, urban fabrics
can be recognized, made
up of the road network.

1.Buildings
2.Public and private
spaces
3.Natural
Items
The avenues, streets
and sidewalks
The
mileston
The urban front

Bibliography:
Capel, H. (2016). The morphology of cities: I. Society, culture and urban landscape. Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones del Serbal.
Recovered from https://elibro.net/es/ereader/uce/52152?page=21.
Maderuelo, J. (2010). The urban landscape. Geographic Studies, Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3989/estgeogr.201019
Noguera, J. AND. (1998). Elements of Urban Planning. Barcelona: UPC
Sola, M. (2008). Of urban things. Belgium: Gustavo Gili
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Conclusion
The urban fabric is the one that conjures up the image we
know of the city. Over time it is transformed and it is up to the
professionals in charge of this to seek appropriate changes for
the common good of the city and the quality of life of the
people. .

Capel, H. (2016). The morphology of cities: I. Society, culture and urban landscape. Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones del Serbal.
Recovered from https://elibro.net/es/ereader/uce/52152?page=21.
Maderuelo, J. (2010). The urban landscape. Geographic Studies, Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3989/estgeogr.201019
TIDA VI
ARCH. BLANCA PROAÑO
Noguera, J. AND. (1998). Elements of Urban Planning. Barcelona: UPC STUDENT: JOSE LUIS ORTIZ
Sola, M. (2008). Of urban things. Belgium: Gustavo Gili