Complejo cultural en Acacías, Meta: diseño para el mejoramiento, ampliación y creación de nuevos escenarios culturales

Abstract

The present thesis project addresses the spatial, architectural, and urban configuration of a cultural complex through the improvement and expansion of existing buildings, as well as the projection of new structures to address the deficit in adequate cultural infrastructure that meets the community's growing needs for access to spaces for art, education, and recreation. Current infrastructures show limitations in capacity, functionality, and service diversity, which affect cultural development and limit community participation in educational and recreational activities. It is pertinent to provide a solution that addresses cultural infrastructure deficits, the site, the disciplinary interest, and the institutional focus. Therefore, the project’s objective was to design a cultural facility in Acacías, Meta, that, through improvement, expansion, and the creation of new spaces, meets local cultural needs, enhances access to artistic, educational, and recreational spaces, and contributes to urban cohesion. Combined strategies in a mixed-methodology approach were developed, including case studies, contextual analysis, and theoretical references. This approach supports the hypothesis: "If design operations that respond to the site and program are implemented, improvement and expansion of an existing structure will be achieved through the design and creation of new architectural elements integrated with the urban context."