Centro Comunitario Las Minas

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to highlight the potential, opportunities, and problems faced by many of the communities located along the primary roads that connect the country. It also highlights the neglect of the municipal administrations of these communities and the lack of empathy shown by their leaders for their regions and inhabitants.

The Minas del Vapor neighborhood analyzed in this book is one of many others that present the same problem. Prioritization has been given to roads, and therefore to vehicles, neglecting those who have built a life along these roads.

Currently, this small community of artisanal miners is a physically and socially fragmented society due to the disruptive axis that runs through its midst. The lack of meeting facilities and safe spaces for social connection adds to one of the many problems facing the community. Its public spaces are located along the primary road, and due to the high risk of accidents, these are increasingly less visited. The lack of attention from government agencies to these populations further deepens social disconnection.

Strategic intervention in the road section could be a solution, widening the road to create meeting points that change urban dynamics in society. It opens the possibility of building community relationships that break with social segregation. Furthermore, community facilities that host collective activities would achieve the necessary relationships to connect this population. Therefore, this project seeks to promote community thinking and value the culture and history of miners and their families through architecture.