Collaborative Construction with Pajarcilla in Mexicali, Mexico: An Academic Experience at the Faculty of Architecture and Design

In 2025, students from the School of Architecture and Design (FAD) at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), led by Dr. Cristina Sotelo Salas and Dr. Daniel Olvera García, began construction on an addition to a house using natural building systems. The project aims to explore low-environmental-impact alternatives, strengthen students' practical training, document construction processes using local materials, and support low-income families in improving their living conditions. ...