ENMENDAR EL ZOCALO: AMENDING THE PLINTH

Abstract

A community with the lacks school, resources, and food supplies creates a difficult living situation. General Francisco Paz, a neighborhood located in the central part of the state of Veracruz, Mexico is dealing with these conditions. This neighborhood of 886 individuals contains only and elementary school for education. For students to receive further education, a 40-minute walk South will get the student to the nearest middle or high school. Due to the high rate of drop out students and unfinished education, illiteracy within the town is rising. This thesis will explore a design for a middle and high school, to provide the students the education needed to care, grow, and sustain agricultural land. Vernacular architecture and sustainability for the neighborhoods of General Francisco Paz and General Alatriste for the students who are soon to be tending for this land. This project is in hope of improving the quality of education and sources in opposition of current conditions to motivate families towards wanting to create and expand their futures and families within this community.