Wall Walk

The wall showed itself at this location where it was integrated into a park. The gate was locked, so this was the best picture I could get of it. The wall is those two brick structures in the background.

The wall joins with a newer wall that runs perpendicular to it. The joint seems to just be a straight seam up against it with some type of seal along the horizontal and vertical seams. Water pipes are often fastened to the face of the wall for drainage.


I believe this is part of the wall. It has become part of an apartment wall and runs along a canal/river. Layers of stucco are chipping off the wall.


This is just around the corner from the previous image. The wall at this point is massive. The bricks have several different patterns. I imagine it is the result of apertures being carved and re-sealed over time.

In the park, this house labeled "viamarana" branches off the wall.

This is located adjacent to the previous sketch. This pathway runs parallel to the wall (I think).

The wall acts as a barrier, but there is evidence of it being altered, broken, and re-built by people as needs changed. Certeau's Walking the City talks about the dialogue between the walker and the city, both changing through time.