Evolución y desarrollo de la arquitectura en Santiago de Veraguas, desde el siglo XVI hasta el siglo XXI

Abstract

This article is derived from the research called Architectural and Urban Evolution, from the city of Santiago de Veraguas, from the Colonial period (XVII Century), to date, with emphasis on the technical part, architectural design and urban planning. The objective of this research offers a theoretical-dynamic work that integrates the methodology of architectural research and historiographic information. The results obtained can be used as material with didactic and technical basis in future research of professionals, students and for the cultural use of the entire Panamanian population and internationally. The aspects are touched, such as the construction systems used and their detailed steps, use of materials and their origin, population growth and analysis influence of the population in the urban development of the areas studied, date and construction of buildings, styles architectural, infrastructures from its creation tor possible projections, development of plans and reconstruction of some buildings. In this research an extensive graphic documentation was analyzed, through designs, photographs, unpublished plans, urban development theories, which was very helpful to know the evolution of the city and future projections.