How is it possible to open educational spaces to the outdoors, and what are the appropriate conditions for their development? What bioclimatic strategies can be implemented to contribute to environmental comfort and the cultural preservation of communities? By conceiving outdoor learning spaces and blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, the educational infrastructures projected by the Semillas association in the Peruvian jungle invite reflection on the opportunities for gathering, meeting, and community participation among students, families, and local residents. Linked to the site's uses and customs, this conception of space represents a way of living where the implementation of bioclimatic strategies, along with the use of local materials and construction techniques, come together to create an architecture connected to its environment and history.
Being a non-profit organization based in Lima, Pangoa (Junín region), and San Ignacio (Cajamarca region), Semillas was founded in 2014 by Marta Maccaglia. Seeking to ensure that quality educational facilities reach all territories, they view education as the foundation for human and community development, understanding the territory and society to produce spaces consistent with the ethics and spirit of the place. After participating in numerous competitions, organizing multiple workshops, and leading various research projects and master plans, among other actions, their practice sees architecture as a cultural expression and a means to improve people's quality of life, placing great value on community participation.
