Educational Strength: Building a resilient school for the future. Progetto di Concorso per una una scuola temporanea multifunzionale e flessibile a Bogotá. 1° Classificato. EduShift Educational Building Competition

Throughout history, schools have been recognized as centers of academic and knowledge creation, reflecting the social, economic, and cultural aspects of society. However, in recent decades, a new perspective has emerged regarding the role of schools and social catalysts. Instead of merely shaping behavior, schools are seen as fostering social relations within communities. Schools offer much more than education, providing children with life skills that can help them survive and prevent poverty, disease and other problems common in contexts such as in Colombia. The school we propose has the potential to positively influence its students, but also the community itself by providing services to it, so it inherently brings about the possibility of creating new dynamics between the community and the school itself. This includes involving the community in various aspects of school life, from participation in the planning and design of school buildings, to organizing social activities in shared school spaces like the library and the auditorium. For all these reasons, this architectural project uses the school as a social catalyst, bringing the community closer and encouraging its active participation in the different facets of school life.