Diseño de un Centro Cultural para el municipio de Málaga, Santander

Abstract

The purpose of this degree project is to propose the design of a cultural center with emphasis on painting, taking into account its different techniques and formats of representation, for the municipality of Malaga in the department of Santander, projecting a facility where it brings together different types of complementary spaces for learning, entertainment, free recreation and cultural expression, not only in the municipality but also in the province, entertainment, free recreation and expression of culture, not only in the municipality but also in the province, providing a landmark of reference at national level, thanks to the workshops, events, temporary exhibitions that take place within its facilities, as well as academic activities and art mediation, for different audiences and on different knowledge. For this purpose, the cultural problems and needs of the place were identified, then quantitative and qualitative data on users were analyzed and collected, as well as urban norms of the place. Theoretical and typological references of cultural centers were then analyzed to build the concept, characteristics and design principles that respond to the environmental and physical determinants of the area, using technical and constructive elements that provide solutions to the functional and formal component through paths, recreational and learning spaces, built with local materials. The infrastructure allows for the healthy recreation and learning of the user, providing a service at the municipal, regional and national level, which contributes to the urban and cultural development of the municipality