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CRECIENDO

Chloë
Lind

In Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala, where
women are systematically disadvantaged, there is a crit-
ical need for a safe and supportive center where they can
come together and empower themselves through learn-
ing and collaboration. The Creciendo (“Growing”) Center
focuses on language comprehension skills, as many
women come from remote villages and do not read, write,
or speak Spanish. Particularly when it comes to ensuring
basic human rights and matters of the law, this proves to
be extremely problematic.

The concept model for the Center depicts a process of
nodes connecting, growing, and contracting, and the
structure provides a catalyst for growth and networking
on both a personal and community level. Low-cost and
durable cargo containers are connected to create interac-
tive indoor and outdoor spaces. Strong colors and changes
in the elevation and orientation of the containers reflect
the dynamic and shifting process of learning. Women are
encouraged to move through the containers, to study,
relax, reflect, or collaborate. The modularity of the struc-
ture also presents the opportunity for single modules to
be deployed in additional locations, extending the reach
and impact of this organization.

Degree: Skidmore College, BA Major in Spanish Language &
Literature and Minor in Studio Art, Business & Management.
talk@chloelind.com

Faculty: Kevin Estrada and Sean Arrasmith

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