The Austral University campus in Pilar is defined by its openness, its expansive green areas, and the serene atmosphere created by its landscape. Nature plays a central role in campus life, providing a sense of calm, identity, and continuity.

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The project is conceived as a new academic building for the School of Communication, reinforcing these qualities while establishing a clear presence within the campus. Rather than being understood as a collection of classrooms, the building is organized as a place of encounter for students, faculty, and visitors, with the potential to become a new center of activity.

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The building integrates into the landscape by folding into the terrain, partially embedding itself and extending the park through a planted roof. A ramp connects the ground level with the roof, creating an accessible surface that functions as a public promenade and an elevated viewpoint over the campus.

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The interior spaces are organized to maintain a continuous relationship with the exterior. Classrooms and common areas open through large transparent surfaces, allowing natural light to enter and establishing visual connections with the surrounding landscape. Circulation spaces reinforce this continuity, extending the experience of the campus into the building.

At ground level, a central atrium brings together shared study areas and informal spaces around an interior garden with natural light and native species. This level also includes classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and a 300-seat auditorium that can be subdivided for different uses.

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The first floor concentrates social and academic spaces, including a café, common areas, and the Humanities classroom with its library. These spaces open onto the central park, offering views and creating a direct connection between academic life and the landscape.

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The project integrates program, landscape, and circulation into a single system, reinforcing the relationship between the university and its natural environment.