After the resounding success of our previous summer school in Rio/Turbio/Valle/Ribera, we are delighted to extend an invitation to our upcoming event: RIO CARIBE / Hyper Paria 3.0.

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This immersive school will delve into activities across three distinct scales: exploring the territory's history and resources, analyzing the urban scale, and crafting the built environment. Collaborating closely with fishermen, artisans, and coffee and cocoa farmers, we aim to generate ideas for 50 potential projects for Rio Caribe. One of these ideas will materialize as a pioneering project, with the shared goal of revitalizing the trades that have sustained and enriched this coastal town for centuries.

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Our online course, offering a global perspective, will feature insightful 45-minute lectures from five esteemed international guests. Topics will span habitat philosophy, community-driven project construction, local resource utilization, and environmentally conscious approaches.

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Leading the exploration of the first scale is Javier Caricatto, Dean of the FAU-UCV. Working alongside professors Ramón Fermín, Enrique Rojas, Joel Gascón, and Fabio Sansón, in collaboration with Professor Federico Soriano from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, the team will sketch out a plan for the sustainable growth of the community. This collaborative effort aims to synergize with local government initiatives and tourism companies in the Paria Peninsula.

 

The workshop will engage in on-site design exercises focusing on various projects, including the Fishing Pier and Artisanal Fisherman's Market, the Pariano Gastronomic Center, the Sacred Museum, the Processing Center and Cocoa Museum, Caracolito Spa, Cristo Rey Inn, and the Sardine Processing Center. These exercises will facilitate learning from the rich history, traditions, and trades of Rio Caribe, guided by the input of local inhabitants.

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We are delighted to welcome back Ana Valenzuela and Gabriel García, architects with a deep understanding and passion for Rio Caribe.

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The culmination of our efforts will result in the construction of a space for local producers, seamlessly connecting the mountains and the sea. This space will serve as a vital link along the cocoa and coffee route, bridging the gap between the fishing pier and the community through thoughtful design that emphasizes shade and permanence.

 

Professor Khristian Ceballos Ugarte, from the Ecole Speciale d’Architecture in Paris, will join forces to guide the design and construction process together with Joao de Freitas, Rodrigo Marín, César Figueroa, Ricardo Sanz, Alessandro Famiglietti, and Marcos Coronel-Bravo.

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Additionally, María-Beatríz García will provide a comprehensive vision of human settlements, focusing on education and training for the development of Low-Carbon pilots. Venezuelan architecture students from Caracas and Barquisimeto will benefit from this experimental approach, mentored by professors José Alejandro Santana, Melissa Parra, David Méndez, Ingrid Regalado, Juan Carlos Castillo Lagrange and special guests Rafael Suárez Novoa and Elisa Silva who have been an essential part of the full-scale construction.