Deconstrucción, fragmentación y ruptura de las fachadas como envolventes en los centros históricos de Arequipa y Cusco

A critical analysis of architectural transformations in UNESCO World Heritage Sites reveals that unregulated interventions are eroding the visual and structural integrity of Arequipa and Cusco's historic centers. The study identifies systematic deconstruction, fragmentation, and disruption of facades—key elements defining urban envelopes—as a result of private interests overshadowing conservation norms. Using mixed-methods analysis, researchers quantified physical changes over time while qualitatively mapping patterns of demolition and reconstruction. Findings underscore a troubling trend: individualization and profit-driven alterations are undermining the cultural heritage value of these sites, despite international protections.

Gutierrez Pinto, D., & Alfaro Auca, C. (2024). Deconstrucción, fragmentación y ruptura de las fachadas como envolventes en los centros históricos de Arequipa y Cusco. Ge-Conservacion, 26(1), 44–67. https://doi.org/10.37558/gec.v26i1.1296