The proposal begins by recognizing the football pitch as an essential space within Lima culture: not only as a sports court, but as a place of gathering, expression and collective belonging. Here, the ‘cancha’ (or court) is understood as a device for ‘barrio’ (or neighborhood) integration; an everyday stage where play, coexistence and local identity intertwine. In this sense, the building is conceived as a natural extension of the existing court: a large stand, terrace or platform that amplifies its use and reinforces its central role as the articulator of the district. The ‘cancha’ structures the neighborhood. The ‘barrio’, in turn, unfolds as a court... READ MORE

In the context of the Bicentennial of Independence, the intervention also proposes a reflection on the architectural legacy of the country. Millenary formal codes —platforms, plazas, walls, stairways, ramps— are reinterpreted to construct a contemporary building that is sober yet deeply rooted. The intent is not to imitate, but to assume a cultural continuity through new forms.

Complementing this operation, a perimeter stoa is incorporated to define the edge of the court towards both the street and the immediate neighbor. This piece serves a double purpose: it acts as a temporary grandstand and as a spatial frame, enabling an open threshold for spontaneous play, contemplation, rest, or simply being. The building does not impose a closed program; it leaves room for the unforeseen... READ MORE

Despite its monumental presence, the architecture remains contained, rational and flexible in its distribution. On the ground floor, the library spaces are oriented towards the Rímac River, while the exhibition rooms and multipurpose hall open onto Amazonas Street. The second floor —articulated as the culmination of the large sloping esplanade and capable of absorbing part of its use— houses the auditorium, café and workshop rooms. Finally, the third level extends the exterior space towards the community garden, functioning also as a viewpoint towards Barrios Altos, the Rímac River and Cerro San Cristóbal.