Centro de Acogida para Mujeres y Víctimas de Violencia en Guayaquil.

Abstract

This document presents an architectural proposal for a Centro Violeta in the FAE neighborhood in Guayaquil, con - ceived as a response to the shortage of institutional facili - ties dedicated to the integral care of survivors of gen - der-based violence — women, children, and adolescents. The issue affects approximately one third of the country’s female population and holds particular relevance within the local social and urban context. The project is structured around four primary volumes: three functional blocks corresponding to the medical, judi - cial, and residential areas, and an articulating volume that regulates accessibility and privacy. Their configuration generates a sequence of solids and voids materialized as courtyards and atriums, letting in air and light. Conceptual - ly, the proposal addresses the balance between openness and discretion through recessed spatial strategies and the incorporation of a secondary architectural skin for solar control and visual privacy