Casa cultural con enfoque en la danza para el municipio de Oiba, Santander

Abstract

The following thesis proposal presents the design of a cultural center for the municipality of Oiba, Santander, with a primary focus on dance as a representative expression of local culture. This project arises from the need for flexible and adaptive spaces that allow artistic expressions in accordance with the guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture, aiming to preserve the culture and identity of the municipality. The objective of this project is to design a flexible architectural space that enables the development and artistic training of dance for the various local groups and age ranges in the municipality, while also allowing the execution of diverse complementary cultural activities, addressing the different representations and needs of the population. The project begins with foundational research on the concept of a cultural center within the national context, understanding whether there are different typologies, their design determinants, needs, etc. All of this is based on the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, to establish the spatial requirements that will shape the architectural program. Following this, a demographic and cultural study of the municipality is conducted, from its history to its population and the reach of current dance programs, in order to identify the target users of the project. This information will be complemented with the study of theoretical and typological references of existing cultural centers, analyzing their urban, formal, functional, and technical components, which will allow for the definition of design criteria for this type of project. Finally, a physical-spatial characterization of Oiba will be carried out based on its Territorial Ordering Plan (EOT), analyzing determinants such as land use, current uses, and urban equipment, which will allow for the identification of service and cultural axes in accordance with the optimal areas for project implementation.