The power of information diffusion was the theme of my final graduation thesis at Cal Poly State University. My motivation was to develop this project, that contained architecture, but was much more about using architecture to house social-economic change.

The study took place in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, where social and economic inequality are very present. The focus of this project was to create an information center inside a specific favela called Paraisópolis, which is adjacent to one of São Paulos riches neighborhoods, Morumbi. This proximity between very rich and very poor neighborhoods in not unique to São Paulo, as it can be seen in many other areas of the city.

Therefore, the idea was to take advantage of this proximity, creating a mechanism able to connect who needs services to who needs work. The advantage of living close is huge, specially in a city such as São Paulo. This physical space included the diffusion center, houses media centers, libraries, trade schools, local art and goods fairs and other open spaces that can cater to events and specific commerce able to create this intersectional physical space, where the poor and the rich can be mutually benefited.