Proyecto de investigación cienTÍFICA: La arquitectura de Bahareque

Proyecto de investigación científica : La arquitectura en bahareque como potencial turístico en el municipio de Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

Desarrollado en el marco de una beca de investigación científica y tecnológica en la Universidad del Valle.

La investigación, de carácter descriptivo, explora el valor cultural y patrimonial de esta técnica constructiva tradicional a través de métodos cualitativos, incluyendo trabajo de campo y entrevistas con habitantes locales.

El estudio pone en evidencia el potencial del bahareque como recurso para el desarrollo turístico y la valorización del patrimonio vernáculo en el territorio.

A white house with a tiled roof decorated with colorful string lights, surrounded by tall palm trees and other greenery, and a white picket fence in front.
A white house with a tiled roof decorated with colorful string lights, surrounded by tall palm trees and other greenery, and a white picket fence in front.
A split image showing a construction site on the left with a bamboo framework and mud wall, and a dense bamboo forest on the right with tall green bamboo stalks and leaves.
A split image showing a construction site on the left with a bamboo framework and mud wall, and a dense bamboo forest on the right with tall green bamboo stalks and leaves.

Valle del Cauca, Colombia. 2018

A rural scene with a large tree on the left and several small houses with tiled roofs on the right, surrounded by a dirt yard and a simple wire fence, under a cloudy sky.
A rural scene with a large tree on the left and several small houses with tiled roofs on the right, surrounded by a dirt yard and a simple wire fence, under a cloudy sky.
Close-up of a decorative wall with a small window featuring wooden and metal bars, and a colorful border at the bottom.
A white house with a red base, brick window frame, and wooden door. The house has a tiled roof and a small front yard with bushes and a sidewalk.
A white house with a red base, brick window frame, and wooden door. The house has a tiled roof and a small front yard with bushes and a sidewalk.
A lush green hillside with scattered houses and a variety of trees, including a white flowering tree in the background. Two people are walking down a grassy slope in the foreground.
A lush green hillside with scattered houses and a variety of trees, including a white flowering tree in the background. Two people are walking down a grassy slope in the foreground.
A stack of beige bricks arranged in a staggered pattern outdoors near green bush leaves.
A stack of beige bricks arranged in a staggered pattern outdoors near green bush leaves.
View from a covered balcony with hanging flower baskets, red and green railing, overlooking a landscape with hills and cloudy sky.
View from a covered balcony with hanging flower baskets, red and green railing, overlooking a landscape with hills and cloudy sky.
A covered patio area with a tiled roof, potted plants, and framed artwork on the wall. The floor is made of patterned tiles, and the patio is open-air with a view of the sky and electrical wires.
A covered patio area with a tiled roof, potted plants, and framed artwork on the wall. The floor is made of patterned tiles, and the patio is open-air with a view of the sky and electrical wires.
A white wall with cracks and peeling paint, a red door, and a small rectangular sign with the number 6. The wall has a rough texture and some dirt near the bottom. The roof has traditional clay tiles, some of which are damaged.
A house under construction with a white wall and a red and yellow door. There are hanging flower baskets with purple and white flowers and potted plants in front. Adjacent to the house is a partially built structure with wooden beams and laundry hanging. A dirt yard with small potted plants and a wheelbarrow are visible.
A house under construction with a white wall and a red and yellow door. There are hanging flower baskets with purple and white flowers and potted plants in front. Adjacent to the house is a partially built structure with wooden beams and laundry hanging. A dirt yard with small potted plants and a wheelbarrow are visible.

“Las casas de bahareque, si no están habitadas, mueren de frío, porque ellas necesitan el calor humano.”

- M. Mariano Motato, habitante de Cajamarca.

A view of a cozy outdoor patio with a wooden roof, multiple chairs, potted plants, and wall art, with stone flooring and a textured brick wall on the left.
A view of a cozy outdoor patio with a wooden roof, multiple chairs, potted plants, and wall art, with stone flooring and a textured brick wall on the left.