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IRARRAZAVAL, Sebastián. Plaza cubierta en República Dominicana. ARQ (Santiago) [online]. 2003, n.53, pp. 28-31. ISSN 0717-6996.  doi: 10.4067/S0717-69962003005300009.

The Dominican Republic’s weather makes it necessary to produce shadow for many everyday activities. A great covered square would not be surprising then, even though it contradicts our usual conception of outdoors public spaces. This project is part of a set of proposals produced by architectural studios all around the world, commissioned by the local government in order to renew the face of Santo Domingo.

Palavras-chave : Urban policies; urban renewal; architecture-Dominican Republic; square.