Cultivating change: reviving agricola's gowth trajectory

Abstract

Colonia Agricola de Ocotepec, known for their agriculture and construction, is a pueblo on the outskirts of Atlixco, a city in the state of Puebla, in Mexico. This pueblo, like many others throughout Mexico, had been progressing and growing in the past few decades. Yet have recently struggled to continue that growth and have plateaued. In contrast, cities like Atlixco, Puebla, have been able to continue that progression and development, becoming a city highly recognized for their production of plants and flowers and as a commercial and industrial center. A huge part of Atlixco's charm in being such a warm and welcoming environment is their use of bright and contrasting colors that help set the mood and convey joy, passion, and feelings. All important aspects within Mexican culture and its traditional architecture. The purpose of "Cultivating Connections Community Center", is to help revitalize the pueblo, Colonia Agricola de Ocotepec by designing a program based on its main characteristics, agriculture, and construction. It will be a center filled with markets, event spaces, and workforce development connecting indoor spaces to outdoors spaces, as well as connecting its people to their pueblo. All by acknowledging and celebrating Mexico's traditional culture and architecture. Working in unison in efforts to revitalize Colonia Agricola de Ocotepec, by creating a warm and welcoming environment where the people will enjoy and stay to continue growing with the Pueblo.