Fabrica de Cultura Abierta. Nuevos espacios para la Cultura, el Encuentro y la Innovación.

Abstract

This project takes place in the city of General Roca, founded in 1879, one of the cities that make up the Upper Valley of Río Negro. From its origins, it was conceived as part of a network of cities intended to promote the region's fruit production and trade, which profoundly shaped its identity. Today, it still retains its productive essence, with an economy based on irrigated fruit farming and the industries, services, and programs that derive from it. The city has also incorporated spaces dedicated to education, culture, and tourism, forming a diverse and constantly evolving cultural fabric. Considering the growth of the urban area and the city's population increase over the last ten years, primarily in the northern part of the city, it was identified that the supporting infrastructure has not kept pace with this growth, including public spaces and cultural facilities. The aim of this project is to create an architectural facility for a cultural center in an area of ​​the city experiencing heterogeneous urban growth. This center will promote social cohesion and foster a sense of place through programs focused on production, recreation, and dissemination. It seeks to rethink urban growth from a democratic and inclusive perspective, creating a facility that becomes an urban landmark and consolidates symbolic value, permanence, and civic engagement.