This project is a civic center, a type of public building that is governed by its social and cultural environment and has the function of serving its citizens. The generative concept of the project is the semi-precious stone quartz. It is a beautiful stone, but what really stands out about it is its hardness and resistance. Through architecture, the aim is to project these values onto this emerging community, which was displaced from its former settlement due to subsidence caused by the oil activity in the area. The architecture communicates a clear message to its surroundings through the abstraction of the semi-precious stone: quartz. It seeks to convey the value and strength for these values to be instilled in this emerging population: a strong, innovative community with initiative and a sense of belonging. A public building that speaks to the public that makes up its population. A civic center provides a meeting point for the community and its government entities, powers that must work together, shoulder to shoulder and not against each other. This is where great projects can be born and important messages can be communicated. Within the building, there are spaces endowed with natural light, vegetation, and natural ventilation, which are fundamental for healthy spaces, providing users with well-being and thermal comfort. It has 3 public entrances and one service entrance. Its main entrance connects with the civic plaza, which is of utmost importance in the concept of this project as it is a multifaceted space that will lend itself to various activities, from being a meeting and recreational point for the community to a space for ceremonies and political speeches. Inside the building, we find the following: on the ground floor, of 20533m2, there are shops, a vegetable market to the left and meat market to the right. On its east facade, there is the deposit and warehouse of the center, and finally, in the heart of the building, there is a central stairwell core surrounded by vegetation and water mirrors. It also has steps so that it becomes a contemplative space where, in the middle of the day, people can sit and have a moment of relaxation. Parking lots surround the enclosure, which makes this building easily accessible for both people with cars and pedestrians. The first level, of 11456 m2, as well as the second level, of 8643 m2, houses shops with various products, but on the second level, public facilities begin to be observed. One of the purposes of a civic center is to provide the user with the ease of making available a variety of services and facilities. On the third level, which has 7976 m2, public facilities are concentrated, and the administration offices of the civic center are also located. Finally, on the fourth level, which has 8028 m2, there is a high terrace restaurant that offers unparalleled panoramic views of the city. you can look more here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_9nICDjrQIro9ky2hyVFisZqsnhDy3Db?usp=share_link

entry level

roof plan

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facades