Architecture for Peace: Fostering Growth and Learning through Educational Spaces in HondurasSave this picture!Children walking towards the main building of the VIlla for girls in Tegucigalpa. Image Marko BradichTegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, offers a dynamic blend of the country's architectural heritage with mountainous landscapes. Nonetheless, just like many other cities in Latin America, it faces significant urban challenges such as social class disparities and a fragmented urban fabric. In response, several design initiatives have emerged over the years to address those issues. One of the most prominent examples is the "Villa for Girls", designed by the Guatemalan firm Solis Colomer Arquitectos, which has now expanded to include a "Villa for Boys" since 2017. These projects are aimed at children from low-income families who often face the risk of being recruited by gangs. Together they build upon an architectural legacy that offers a safe, supportive environment to grow and learn.According to the Honduran Institute of Statistics (INE), 63.4% out of Tegucigalpa's estimated 1.2 million people are below the poverty line, of which nearly half live in extreme poverty. In addition, an urban study from the Interamerican Development Bank estimated that at least 25% of the residential areas in the city are currently informal settlements, most of which are located in the surrounding hills. Moreover, a study from the UN refugee agency, found that minors in these marginalized areas are often targeted by criminal groups for recruitment, which in turn increases the likelihood of educational disengagement among them.Save this picture!Save this picture!Amidst this context, an earlier study for crime and violence prevention in Central America by USAID in 2014, found that school infrastructure can play an important role as a tool for urban resilience in the region. It emphasized that schools in low-income areas can extend beyond traditional learning environments when designed as multifunctional spaces. They mention that when these projects include extracurricular activities, it is more likely that they will help to build safer communities. Their specific report for Honduras also identified that partnerships with religious organizations generally appeared to be more effective in reaching at-risk youth in the country. Related Article Tegucigalpa Architecture City Guide: 18 Landmarks to Explore the Capital of Honduras The architectural response to these challenges has evolved over decades. It began in 1966 with Sister Mara Rosa Leggol's foundation: "Sociedad Amigos de los Nios". Through this organization, she founded the project Reyes Irene Valenzuela School. Located in the Miraflores Neighborhood, a central area of the city, it continues to offer education and vocational training for low-income teenage girls and working women. The program integrates functionality with a focus on spaces for community-building. It provides classrooms, workshops, and reading rooms that foster both intellectual and technical skills. The success of this initiative paved the way for additional educational infrastructure projects, setting a precedent for future designs aimed at empowering marginalized communities.Save this picture!In 1996, the NGO ACOES, led by Spanish missionary priest Patricio Larrosa, formalized its work in Tegucigalpa with a network of schools designed to serve some of the city's most high-risk neighborhoods. The schools were constructed between 1998 and 2016 in the sector of La Nueva Capital. Among the four learning centers, the largest is Santa Teresa in the heart of the neighborhood. In this project, children from the lowest-income families in the area study for free. The architectural program is enriched through the incorporation of not only classrooms and libraries, but also sports fields, music rooms, clinics, dormitories, and agricultural fields managed by the students and their parents. With their comprehensive approach to school design, which addresses educational needs and community-building objectives, they helped pave the way for other projects in the future.Save this picture!Save this picture!Building on these architectural legacies, the Sisters of Mary initiated the project Villa for Girls in 2013 and later added the Villa for Boys in 2017. Having successfully established schools in neighboring countries such as Guatemala and Mexico during previous years, they saw in Honduras an opportunity to expand their work. Located on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa, these facilities represent a contemporary approach to educational architecture in the city. The design emphasizes open spaces, natural light, and exposed structures, creating environments that are both functional and inviting. The buildings are laid out around central courtyards lined with fruit trees, reflecting a spatial arrangement that fosters community interaction while promoting safety and well-being. The architecture of the Villas is not only utilitarian but also symbolic of the institution's mission to provide warmth and care through thoughtful design.Save this picture!Save this picture!By integrating high-quality elements with educational and recreational spaces, the villas offer youth from low-income families the opportunity to become agents of change in their society. Today, over 1,500 children from the most remote and impoverished regions in the country are receiving education through these projects. For the design, the sisters chose Solis Colomer Arquitectos, who had previously worked with them on the Villa for Boys in Guatemala City. They implemented a program that is carefully designed to encourage learning, personal growth, and social interaction. The overall goal is to create an environment that will empower the students to return to their communities and spread the knowledge they have gained.Save this picture!Save this picture!These projects are an example of thoughtful architectural design that addresses the unique needs of marginalized communities through well-planned infrastructure. Together they foster inclusive environments that promote education, safety, and a collaborative spirit. Schools like the Villa for Girls and similar educational facilities exemplify how architecture guided by a social mission can help bridge the gap between urban inequality and opportunity. In this way, they not only prioritize community thinking but also contribute to the long-term vitality and cohesion of the city.Save this picture!This feature is part of an ArchDaily series titled AD Narratives, where we share the story behind a selected project, diving into its particularities. Every month, we explore new constructions from around the world, highlighting their story and how they came to be. We also talk to the architects, builders, and community, seeking to underline their personal experiences. As always, at ArchDaily, we highly appreciate the input of our readers. If you think we should feature a certain project, please submit your suggestions.Editor's Note: This article was originally published on October 17, 2024, as part of the ArchDaily Topics: Designing for the Common Good.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorMoises CarrascoAuthorCite: Moises Carrasco. "Architecture for Peace: Fostering Growth and Learning through Educational Spaces in Honduras" 26 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1022307/architecture-for-peace-fostering-growth-and-learning-through-educational-spaces-in-honduras&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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After the brutal "Red Light, Green Light" game, most of the players in Squid Game season 2 understood that they were eventually going to die if they didn't leave the game. However, there were several who didn't want to leave the competition because of the prize money and the debts they had to pay in the outside world. So, they voted in favor of continuing the games and moving ahead. During the initial voting, Seong Gi-hun, aka Player 456, told everyone that he had played these games earlier and was the only one to survive them. Every player tried to talk to him to find out which game would be played in the next competition. However, things turn upside down when Gi-hun finds out that the games have changed and the next one they are going to play is named "Six Legged Pentathlon."

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[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for the end of Squid Game season 2.]Squid Game season 2 has come to an end with a bit of a bang and a whimper. Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) has effectively lost his attempt at gaining control of the game, and the aggressive cut on the ending leaves a lot to be desired. (For me; no shade, I just desire to see more.) Luckily, Squid Game season 3 is already on its way and might already be in the can, with a release date promised in 2025. Heres everything we know about the new season of the hit show. Is there going to be a Squid Game season 3?Yes! In a July letter announcing the release date for season 2, showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk announced that Squid Game had been picked up for a third and final season already. When will Squid Game season 3 come out?This is a little more up in the air. The initial announcement said 2025. So far theres been no specific date, but with production for the third season reportedly having already been rolled into season 2, it could be any time. Not really (Netflix likes to make a splash of things) thats more to say, if its already in the can, that the new season isnt going to have to wait on a longer schedule to get turned around. Its possible we get season 3 sometime in the summer, rather than waiting until a full year from now.What will season 3 of Squid Game be about? Well, its certainly going to have to pick up the pieces: Gi-hun tried to lead a rebellion and take down the games from the inside. That went poorly, to put it mildly. It cost his most enthusiastic allies their lives, including his best friend Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan). Theres still a large contingent of players hiding out in the barracks, and who even knows what kinds of games theyre going to get put through after this. Plus, the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) has decidedly switched back into his main persona, deserting his role as Player 001 to stand imposingly over a weeping Gi-hun.So it seems like the safest guess in the world that season 3 of Squid Game will pick up with those in the games on both sides of the divide possibly moments after where season 2 left us. After all, theres plenty to still figure out, like: What happens to the games now? How much of this did the Front Man anticipate? Where do the other players, each desperate for their own rescue (financial or otherwise), land in all this? Will the rich people who run the games be upset? What does Gi-hun do now?Will Squid Game season 3 be the last season? It will be the final season of the show. Considering Squid Game was originally meant to just be a single season, thats pretty good! Especially since Hwang feels the finale whatever it may be flowed organically from the writing. When I was thinking about the idea for the ending of season three, I think it sort of naturally came to me that this was the finale, Hwang said. I believed that with that story, I was able to tell everything that I wanted to tell through the story of Squid Game and also in the perspective of Gi-hun as a character, and I thought that we dont need any further stories from here.What games will be in Squid Game season 3?Squid Game season 2 threw a bit of a wrench into Gi-huns plans: Although he briefly thought he could simply save everyone by helping them get through the games together with his inside knowledge, it turned out that after Red Light, Green Light there was a whole new batch of games awaiting him.So, assuming the games move forward (even just for a single level which, given the number of people left, seems like the exact sort of cruel thing the game makers would do), what childhood game will they subject people to? The stakes have never seemed bloodier or less hopeful, so it seems like the game makers might trot out something truly sick, like Double Dutch.

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