Maloca Jagua, arquitectura para el equilibrio vital

Abstract

Maloca Jagua: Architecture for Vital Balance is a project located in El Carmen de Viboral that explores how architecture can foster human well-being and raise awareness about caring for the territory. In response to the transformations caused by urban expansion in the rural landscapes of Eastern Antioquia, the proposal features lightweight, site-sensitive constructions using materials such as guadua and applying bioconstruction principles to minimize environmental impact. Moreover, the concept of vital balance guides the project, understood as the harmonious relationship between body, mind, spirit, and space. Symbolically, ancestral wisdom; such as the maloca, Vastu Shastra, and sacred geometry. It is integrated as a framework for designing spaces for gathering, contemplation, and connection with nature. This document presents the project’s formulation, theoretical framework, territorial approach, and architectural proposal, illustrating how it is possible to build consciously, in harmony with the landscape, and with a focus on the integral well-being of its users.