Centro de acogdia para víctimas de violencia intrafamiliar en Bucaramanga, Santander

Abstract

Domestic violence is a problem present across all social and economic contexts. Historically, it has been mainly associated with women from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Today, this issue is less stigmatized than before; however, current statistics reveal a gap in services for users from middle- and high-income groups, who often do not turn to public institutions due to concerns about privacy, social status, or the saturation of state facilities. In bucaramanga, existing support spaces operate with high demand and rely on inefficient infrastructure that does not provide comprehensive support or full recovery processes for effective reintegration into society. Instead, they focus primarily on immediate assistance, without addressing emotional recovery and wellbeing through architectural design. This project proposes the design of a private temporary housing facility aimed at victims of domestic violence from middle- and high-income contexts, including men, women, older adults, and entire families. The proposal seeks to provide a safe, private, and safe environment that enables protection and reintegration through psychological support, legal counseling, medical care, and social assistance in one place. The project is supported by international references of shelter and wellness centers, incorporating design criteria that break away from the traditional institutional image of this type of facility, both in spatial configuration and formal expression. In addition, principles of well-being and neuroarchitecture are integrated as design support, prioritizing natural lighting, contact with nature, warm materiality, and domestic-scale spaces that foster tranquility and proper recovery. Keywords: domestic violence, comprehensive, support, temporary, accommodation, safe environment, neuroarchitecture