Espacios No Programáticos sin Capacidad de Articular y Enriquecer la Experiencia Colectiva

Abstract

This research examines the role of non-programmatic spaces as architectural elements capable of enhancing spatial articulation and collective experiences within contemporary architecture. The study originated from the identification of spatial conditions that limit opportunities for encounter, permanence, and appropriation in urban areas characterized by a high concentration of activities and users. The research methodology combined theoretical review, urban analysis, case study examination, and architectural design exploration. The initial phase focused on understanding the relationships between program, spatial experience, and user interaction, leading to the identification of non-programmatic spaces as a relevant conceptual framework. Subsequently, an urban analysis of the Avenida Universitaria sector in Tunja revealed conditions of spatial fragmentation, limited articulation, and a lack of spaces that encourage collective permanence. As a result, an architectural proposal for a cultural facility was developed, structured around a system of non-programmatic spaces designed to connect activities, users, and circulation routes through a continuous spatial experience. The proposal incorporates experiential circulation, inhabitable platforms, and intermediate spaces intended to promote social interaction and place appropriation. The findings suggest that non-programmatic spaces can play an active role in architectural organization, moving beyond their traditional condition as complementary areas and becoming mechanisms of spatial articulation capable of enriching collective experiences and strengthening the relationship between architecture, the city, and the community.