Flor de Maria Alumbra
MARIA MADRE DE NUESTRO SENOR JESUCRISTO, 2024
Nominee for German Desing Award 2025
CAPILLA DE NUESTRA MADRE MARIA
Lago Petén Itzá, Flores, Guatemala
A Plantear y Soñar Diseño : Servidumbre en la Tierra
La vida teje colchas de ecosistemas que funcionan como familias entrelazadas. El enfoque inicial del diseño se rindió voluntariamente ante este lugar y cada una de sus hebras tejidas —tierra, agua, fauna, flora y comunidades humanas— para escuchar su llamado y necesidad de amor y compasión. Así se permitió la libertad para entrar en la Pasión, entregando su cuerpo al hundirse en el sedimento de su ser; allí liberó, bajo su hambruna y feminidad olvidada, nuestros hilos de culturas, creencias, esperanzas y sueños. Así, aclavados ambos por la soledad eterna entre los esperantes cuerpos y sangre tejida fosilizada con la de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, pidió.
¡Aquí tejo, pues soy la colcha viviente que, entrelazada al telar, arrullo!, sonrió ella en su agradecimiento al recibir el ofrecimiento.
¡A la lumbre dio la Tierra las hebras tejidas, ahora en espera!
Maria Madre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo draws upon Maya architectural traditions to address contemporary challenges, creating a sustainable lake community that bridges indigenous wisdom with modern design solutions.
This architectural intervention supports increased representation of indigenous design language and wisdom in global architectural discourse. It provides a framework for healing and empowerment in the face of historical exploitation and current environmental crises. The project transcends the notion of a mere village; it stands as a model for sustainable community development, a call for inclusive global dialogue on environmental issues, and a framework for reconciliation between humanity and Earth. It represents a paradigm shift in sustainable architecture, one that respects local cultures, empowers communities, and seeks to influence indigenous architectural representation worldwide in the quest for harmonious coexistence with Earth's natural balance.
Through this architectural genesis Maria Madre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo is a nexus where Maya cosmology and Christian soteriology converge, inviting profound contemplation on existence, reconciliation, and the divine. It stands as a testament to the power of sacred architecture to bridge cultural and spiritual divides, offering a path to unity through shared reverence for the divine and stewardship of creation.
The project, Maria Madre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, aims to serve as a prototype, empowering communities to engage in the entire design and building process—from inception to ongoing maintenance. The architectural composition features interwoven structures and playgrounds crafted from organic, recycled materials, incorporating unique woven patterns envisioned as handmade building elements. Stilted structures, anchored into compacted rock and sedimentary ground, eschew concrete to preserve the integrity of the tropical lacustrine ecosystem.
MADRE MARIA DE NUESTRO SENOR JESUCRISTO
COMMUNITY HUB: LEARNING - RECREATIONAL & REFLECTION FLOATING GATHERING PLACES
STAGE 1 & 2 : Lago Petén Itzá, Flores, Guatemala
Sustainable Cultural Precinct for Indigenous Community Renewal
Masterplan and Architectural Concept for School, Community Centre, and Ceremonial Spaces for the village of Maria Madre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
A GARDEN OF CULTURES, WATERFLOWER AMPHITHEATRE, 2018
A GARDEN OF CULTURES, 2018
CENTER FOR LIVING SYSTEMS: A NEXUS OF INDIGENOUS WISDOM, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND ECOLOGICAL INNOVATION
A GARDEN OF CULTURE
Cultivating Urban Harmony Through Biocultural Design.
A Sustainable Architectural Complex for Multicultural Integration and Environmental Stewardship.
A WOMAN'S GALLERY:AWAKENED, ENTRY TO GALLERY OF PRESENCE, 2017
A Woman's Gallery awoke from a whisper of love; to plant a concept which would emerge as a place to celebrate women's contributions and accomplishments but more importantly the uniqueness of our being.
A place which would allow for the unheard voices of women to be heard and acknowledged through standing in the presence of their art.
This is our story
A WOMAN'S GALLERY:AWAKENED, ENCOUNTER, 2017
A WOMAN'S GALLERY:AWAKENED, GALLERY OF PRESENCE, 2017
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