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Centro de Desarrollo Comunitario

2023, Jalpa de Méndez

The Community Development Center (CDC) is a cultural and educational space that offers more inclusive development opportunities for the local community. The project was conceived as a habitable sculptural piece, with an architectural program composed of workshops, multi-purpose rooms, a library, an auditorium, and an administrative area. These are developed through a simple structure, composed of eight monumental concrete panels perforated with semicircular arches. The perforations in the concrete panels create the necessary void for an interior garden, providing an urban oasis with a pleasant microclimate. The central garden concentrates the core of the work, a vibrant space that allows for interesting views from inside the building.

The project is part of an urban master plan designed for SEDATU, which renovated three of the city's most representative public spaces: the High-Performance Sports Center, the Community Development Center (CDC), and the Recreational Park "El Campestre".

Credits

Architecture: Bernardo Quinzaños

Collaborators: Andrés Suárez, André Torres, Miguel Izaguirre, Javier Castillo, Carlos Cruz, Gabriela Horta, Florencio de Diego, Lorenza Hernández, Mara Calderón de la Barca, Norma Mendoza, Jair Rodríguez, Santiago Vélez, Begoña Manzano, Fernanda Ventura, Victor Zúñiga

Constructor: TRASGO

Other Specialist: Ing. Eléctrico: José Fernando Orozco González, Instalaciones: Arq. Gerardo González Gutierrez, Estructura: Ing. Eber Castellanos Ramos

Photography: Jaime Navarro

Awards and Publications

Best of Design 2025, “Parque Recreativo El Campestre & Community Development Center.” The Architect’s Newspaper. New York, United States, 2025.

Honorable Mention, Culture category, “Community Development Center & Parque Recreativo El Campestre.” Bienal Nacional de Arquitectura Mexicana. Mexico, 2024.

Noldi Schreck, Public Institutional Architecture category, “Community Development Center.” Revista Glocal. Mexico City, Mexico, 2024.

Finalist in Building of the Year, “Community Development Center.” ArchDaily. Mexico City, Mexico, 2024.

Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Nomination, “Community Development Center.” Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, United States, 2024.

Mention, International Professional Production category, “Community Development Center.” IX Bienal Internacional de Arquitectura de Santa Cruz. Bolivia, 2023.

First Place, Collective Space category, “Community Development Center.” Premio Obras CEMEX 2023, Mexico edition. Mexico City, Mexico, 2023.

Public Favorite, “Community Development Center.” Premio Obras CEMEX 2023. Mexico City, Mexico, 2023.