Elaborately project in the rural district of
Chaupe, on the high ground of Perù, aim to the
creation of a culture center following the lead of
Ichu (the spiritual leader). The culture center is
jointed of: some apartment for the local people
and for the visitors and it is developed to collecting
Chavin people’s old knowledge and culture;
an holy area and an amphitheater.
Ichu’s purpose –it supposes the last Lakota
descent –is defend the oral history from the
disappearing act and to preserving the local
feature and culture.
O cinaleonardo developing this idea opt for
realise simple stone and brick building because
they are very available materials in those areas
and easy to produce: be enough to dry mud in
speci c moldes reinforced by leaves and little
branch. The amphitheater big walls’ shape is
inspired by the Aztec habitual stones’ snag.
Pending approval the last part’s project that will
be the culture center: a stone tower with big
overhang (auditorium room) and an exhibition
area