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Tambo




The South American continent is full of remains of Pre-Columbian architecture, such as the Tambo. The structure was built along extensive roads with the purpose of storing supplies and offering itinerant workers a place to rest. This proposal aims to provide an alike space for the street sweepers who work heavy shifts every day to keep the Historical City clean.

In the present context, a tambo is a barrel for traffic signalisation. Yet street sweepers use it as a trash container. In-between their shifts, the barrenderos gather in front of the mural “Sueño de una Tarde Dominical en la Alameda Central”. For this intervention, 400 tambos will be borrowed from the city storage, filled with branches, and lifted on a scaffolding structure. 

This roof will cover this square, two storage units for carts and brooms, a toilet, and a built-in bench. Here the barrenderos get ready before entering the restless urban environment, spend their lunchtime under the shadows, and say goodbye to each other after the last shift. At night, the roof lights up, glowing the surroundings of orange. Underneath, a display of light and shadow creates a calm atmosphere.

An activated space for everyday usage and performances: a workshop by the newly opened artisanal shop on how to make a DIY broom, a street performance by a troupe of barrenderos (“Los Invisibles”), or a series of documentary screening. The purpose of the intervention is not to address the barrenderos exclusively but to make citizens and visitors aware of the importance of their role.