Amid this fragile situation, an intervention emerged that, beyond addressing the housing emergency, explored the role of architecture as an engine for social reconstruction and rebuilding. Built in just ten days in the province of El Oro, the Chacras project—this 30m² house—became a refuge and starting point for Don Velfor and his family, who found in this new space not only a roof over their heads, but also the opportunity to rebuild bonds, a sense of belonging, and hope.

In the vibrant heart of Mexico City, amidst the urban sprawl and the serene echo of the Alameda Central park, stands a building that transcends the definition of a museum. But can a physical space truly transform our vision of the world and the past? The Museum of Memory and Tolerance (MYT) does not merely exhibit objects or narrate events; it was conceived as a bridge between the horrors of history and the promise of a more just future.

Located in Iquique, Chile, and developed in 2004, the Quinta Monroy project sought to relocate 100 families who had lived for decades in precarious conditions to the same site. Under the Chilean government's Dynamic Debt-Free Social Housing program, each family received a subsidy of USD 7,500 to build their home. Faced with this budgetary constraint, the Elemental team, led by Alejandro Aravena, proposed an innovative approach.