“Terrain Vague”: Tejer El cerro de Suba repensando el imaginario de poder desde la costura de sus fronteras

Abstract

The topic of physical and imaginary borders between social sectors within Bogotá is addressed, linked to the exercise of power as a governmental mechanism that conceals an underlying conflict in controlling urban space as a hegemonic way of subordinating the population and the territory across different scales and contexts. The project is grounded in conceptual frameworks from philosophy, sociology, planning, urbanism, and architecture, aiming to demonstrate how the Bogotá territory has been organized in response to various political, economic, and social factors. By identifying the processes of urban fabric weaving through international and historical references, it establishes connections between social concepts of power and urban dynamics. The realm of governance and the construction of city planning and organizational instruments are explored, presenting the need for new intervention models through the pedagogical application of design strategies, specifically addressing one of these borders.