CENTRO DE INTEGRACIÓN MANABÍ

Abstract

On April 16, 2016, the country suffers one of the worst natural disasters in its history, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hits Manabí and emerald villages, leaving more than 600 dead (BBC, 2016). However, as a result of the misfortune, the whole of Ecuador decided to contribute to the victims, highlighting the national union. The proposal is based on recalling that fact through a public building that symbolizes heroism and solidarity. The equipment will have the function of granting the citizen a space that allows the integration of the members of a community or the debate between them in the search for solutions to overcome the discomfort caused by the catastrophe. Countries such as Chile, the United States and Germany have highlighted the memory of victims of catastrophic events through monumental buildings, museums or commemorative sites, which have not only become famous locally and worldwide, but have also been recognized by professionals in Architecture as examples of spaces for recreation and contact with difficult situations. In addition, from the psychological point of view, remembering the tragedies is a step to overcome the traumas marked in the conscience of each of the witnesses, that is, a way to control the unpleasant memories so that they do not affect the lifestyle of the human being. Therefore, this project seeks the user to contact the difficult moments during and after the seismic event. In the case of the local inhabitants, it is intended to be a milestone to preserve the memory of their lost relatives along with their memories, when traversing the volumetry conceptualized based on their experiences.