Diseño arquitectónico de una institución intercultural de mediana escala con énfasis bioclimático en el municipio de Manaure, La Guajira

Abstract

The document presented the development of a degree project in which the architectural design of a medium-scale intercultural educational institution was proposed in the municipality of Manaure, La Guajira, a territory historically characterized by the coexistence of the Wayuu indigenous community and the Arijuna population; in this regard, the main issue identified was the lack of educational infrastructure capable of responding comprehensively to both the extreme climatic conditions of the desert environment and the cultural dynamics inherent to an intercultural context, furthermore, it was observed that existing buildings replicated standardized models unrelated to the territory, showing limitations in ventilation, thermal comfort, and spatial flexibility, which negatively affected environmental quality, school retention, and community appropriation; consequently, the project proposed the design of an institution with an approximate capacity for 290 students, conceived not only as an academic facility but also as a space for meeting, dialogue, and collective construction, thus, the architectural approach articulated cultural identity, climatic adaptation, and functional efficiency through a modular and flexible spatial organization capable of accommodating diverse pedagogical and community practices, likewise, the proposal was based on a configuration that enhanced natural ventilation and solar control along with a fragmented layout that integrated built and open spaces, incorporating courtyards, corridors, and voids as structuring elements of the complex, which allowed the inclusion of passive lighting and ventilation strategies, the use of permeable surfaces, and materiality criteria consistent with the territorial context, ultimately shaping a permeable architecture aimed at strengthening the relationship between community, territory, and education.