Well thought out architecture impacts people of all levels of society because it is able to enhance our well-being, dignity, comfort, emotion and spirituality. It can also build identity both individual and collective. Society must be judged by the way it treats its most defenseless citizen and if we are doing a bad job at that, we have no hope of improving other parts of society. Therefore Architecture has an ethical duty to society and this is why connection and belonging are so important and powerful since they make us care about the other. I see architecture as the means to connect people and give them a sense of belonging. My goal is to create meaningful architecture that makes people feel belonging and improves their wellbeing by creating spaces that are transformative, attractive, dynamic, inclusive, enjoyable and above all dignifying. The work gathered here shows a reflection on the different levels on engagement with community, the environment, and the other. Establishing a gradation of intimacy, a landmark, active participation with the past or its surroundings. I believe in using design as a driving force in the service of the people that need it most and that research and community are integral parts of design. .

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