LU´UMA |Espacio y penumbra para la educación|

Project idea

Lu’Uma is an architectural project designed for La Guajira that responds to the region’s environmental and social crisis. Through modular spaces connected to jagüeyes, gardens, and orchards, it aims to restore the tropical dry forest ecosystem and mitigate desertification.

Conceived for Wayuu communities, it integrates collective activities that honor their traditions while promoting culture, education, and sustainability. The project uses steel for its durability and ease of transport, creating a replicable model for environmental and social regeneration.

Project description

The Lu’Uma project proposes the creation of dispersed, open spaces connected to jagüeyes (wetlands), harnessing their potential as nodes of life and ecological regeneration.
Through a flexible and modular architectural program, it introduces gardens, orchards, and communal spaces that support community activities such as the exchange of knowledge and cultural practices.

Technical information

The modular system’s flexibility allows for expansion as communities grow around the future oasis, making Lu’Uma a scalable model for environmental and social recovery. Additionally, steel is proposed as the primary construction material, selected for its durability in extreme conditions, ease of prefabrication, and efficient transport—optimizing the use of available resources in the region.