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Demolition of “Ciudad Tablita” progresses to free up space and traffic
The Presidential Commission for the Recovery of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) is moving forward with the demolition of the so-called "Tablita City," an office annex located in a corridor connecting the Faculty of Humanities and Education with the Faculty of Law and Political Science. This makeshift structure was not part of the original project by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, according to a press release.
TL;DR
- The Presidential Commission for the Recovery of the UCV is demolishing "Tablita City," an office annex not part of the original project.
- The demolition aims to restore transit between faculties, clear space, and recover the view of a mural by Víctor Valera.
- Materials removed include doors, cabinets, drywall, and air conditioning ducts.
- The process also involved painting slabs, sealing openings, repairing blocks, and cleaning walls, including the mural.
- Student center and map library of the School of Geography will be relocated.
- The term "Ciudad tablita" references a historical event in Caracas where wooden shacks were replaced by apartment buildings.
- The "Political Studies Shed" was also demolished as it was a makeshift structure not part of the original project.
- These structures were originally built to protect construction materials but were not decommissioned.
- The University City of Caracas, a World Heritage Site, is fulfilling rehabilitation agreements with UNESCO.