El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua are border cities that share many living condition qualities. Both cities are divided by a highly protected border that consists of physical and natural barriers such as the Rio Grande River and the current wall. Many residents rely on crossing the border every day using the current international bridge crossings for work or school. There is a large part of the population that reside in Ciudad Juarez but work or study in El Paso. Crossing the border is a stressful process that can take several minutes or several hours depending on the day and time. This project aims to provide a space for people to stay in the actual border zone, this will reduce the amount of time spent during this process. The existing water treatment in El Paso uses water from the Rio Grande River to provide for its consumers, I also wanted to incorporate a similar process in this project with the aim of improving the current conditions of the river. Every element of the project has the ability to naturally collect water and transport it back to the river using the designed filtration system located in the foundation of this project. In conclusion, this project uses individual experiences, environmental factors, and cultural conditions of two cities to create a stronger connection point.
