Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Pantanal matrix.

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    Presentation to the winner of the Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 2nd prize 2011 Latin America for Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia (l-r): José Cantillana, CEO of Holcim Argentina congratulates winner Martin Fernández de Lema, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Market.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Matrix -propousal.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Port Suarez - Corumba: actual.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Master plan.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Market.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Production unit.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Market and education.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Production unit and living.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Production unit.

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    Project entry 2011 - Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development, Puerto Suárez, Bolivia: Author picture.

  • Next generation Next Generation 2nd prize 2011–2012 Latin America

The project is designed for the UNESCO World Heritage listed Pantanal Conservation Area, a complex landscape encompassing 200,000 square km of lakes, rivers and wetlands in the border area between Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. The strategic importance of the area for the South American interior is identified, both through an investigation of its potential as a transportation route between the ocean harbors and the inland.

By Martin Fernández de Lema - FADU - Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ideas: Ecosystem Restoration

The project is designed for the UNESCO World Heritage listed Pantanal Conservation Area, a complex landscape encompassing 200,000 square km of lakes, rivers and wetlands in the border area between Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

The strategic importance of the area for the South American interior is identified, both through an investigation of its potential as a transportation route between the ocean harbors and the inland.

Reinvigorated waterways for transportation and sustainable development

Project authors

  • Martin Fernández de Lema

    FADU - Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)

    Argentina

Project updates

October 06, 2011 | winners for Latin America announced | Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sustainable construction as a key to better urban life

The winners of the 3rd International Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and visions from across Latin America have been announced. A total of USD 300,000 was presented to eleven outstanding projects at a ceremony in Buenos Aires. The winning projects mainly address the challenges of intensified urbanization – and range in scale from innovative community buildings through to broad master plans and infrastructure projects. 

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July 07, 2011 | Regional Jury Report – Latin America | Mexico City, Mexico

“A holistic approach from large scale to micro-level” – Holcim Awards Jury

The jury commended the project for its holistic approach from large scale to micro-level details such as social issues; and its realistic approach to a transnational project. Within that, the integrated thinking of the production-market-education line and the social impact are particularly important contributors to the quality of the project.

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March 31, 2011 | Project Entry & Details | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia

Project Entry 2011 for Region Latin America

The project is designed for the UNESCO World Heritage listed Pantanal Conservation Area, a complex landscape encompassing 200,000 square km of lakes, rivers and wetlands in the border area between Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. The strategic importance of the area for the South American interior is identified, both through an investigation of its potential as a transportation route between the ocean harbors and the inland, and as living space for those who have limited options to develop their livelihood.

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