The crafts center Chaki Wasi aspires to represent Andean culture through traditional techniques and serves as an educational platform, showcasing community living in harmony with nature.
Built with sustainable materials like river stone and eucalyptus wood, Chaki Wasi emphasizes innovation while aiming to regenerate the community's land through carbon-positive methods.
The construction process involved the entire community, illustrating a communal logic where roles rotated, and collective work parties, or mingas, fostered unity and collaboration among participants.
Chaki Wasi's circular form not only serves as a crafts center but also as a space for gatherings and celebrations, enhancing the cultural experience at Quilotoa Lagoon.
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