Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, May 19, 2025. The School of Architecture of the Universidad Panamericana, Aguascalientes campus collaborates in the Project for the recovery of decayed urban sites.whose objective is to create strategies for the recovery of architectural spaces for the benefit of the community, involving students and experts around architectural revitalization.
Urban decay, a cycle difficult to break
Urban decay is a global problem that negatively affects communities and economic centers, leaving behind abandoned structures, underutilized spaces and environments with low quality of life.
These spaces, once active centers of urban life, often fall into disuse due to economic transformations, population migration or abandonment. Their effects are not limited to the visual aspect, but generate profound social, economic and environmental repercussions.
"By addressing urban decay, we not only restore functionality and beauty, but we also we create vibrant spaces that drive economic growth, enhance quality of life and foster a sense of pride and belonging in our communities"emphasizes Mtro. Luis Arturo Méndez Albadean of the School of Architecture.
This initiative reflects the university's commitment to sustainable architecture. sustainable architecture that responds to real problems of the urban environment, integrating environmental, social and cultural variables.
A project for the recovery of deteriorated sites
Aware of this reality, the School of Architecture of the Universidad Panamericana, Aguascalientes campusin collaboration with the shopping center ExpoPlazahas launched a joint project to explore viable solutions for the recovery of this space, which has undergone a prolonged process of deterioration.
The project will be guided by two recognized experts in urban revitalization:
- Enrique Díaz PeñaDirector of ArqLife International, a firm with extensive experience in real estate investment and rehabilitation in North America.
- Philippe DemersManaging Director of MasivArt, an international organization based in Canada specialized in the reactivation of urban spaces through its proprietary methodology of placemakingwhich integrates art and local culture as catalysts for transformation.
The collaboration with these experts reaffirms the school's focus on ethical, strategic and deeply human architecture.
Decayed Site Revival Workshop
Both specialists will lead the Decayed Site Revival Workshopa four-day intensive workshop that will bring together all the students of the School of Architecture of the Universidad Panamericana, along with 10 students of the Universidad del Istmo Guatemala, a sister institution with which we maintain an active collaboration.
The workshop aims to sensitize new generations of architects to the importance of intervening in disused urban spaces, and to provide them with the methodological tools to develop professional proposals for the development of new projects.and provide them with methodological tools to develop professional proposals that generate urban value and social cohesion. that generate urban value and social cohesion.
For Luis Arturo Méndezto host the Decayed Site Revival Workshop represents an invaluable opportunity to strengthen the School of Architecture's commitment to the formation of architects aware of their role in social and urban transformation.
"This event not only allows us to link students with real problems of the built environment, but also enriches their learning by having the guidance of two international references in the reactivation of decayed real estate spaces," he adds.he adds.
The projects generated will be submitted to ExpoPlaza authorities as viable proposals for restoration and commercial, cultural and community reactivation.
The Decayed Site Revival Workshop will be held May 20-23, 2025, at Expo Plaza and Universidad Panamericana, Aguascalientes campus.
Urban recovery with UP sense
Addressing issues such as urban decay reinforces Universidad Panamericana 's institutional commitment to urban sustainability, architectural innovation and the development of solutions to improve the quality of life of communities.
From this perspective, the formation of conscious architects allows not only to rescue spaces in decay, but also to transform them into professionals with an integral vision of their environmental, economic and social surroundings.
Learn more about the Universidad Panamericana School of Architecture at: https://www.up.edu.mx/educacion-universidad-escuela-de-arquitectura/
