Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura + Alejandro Aparicio + Alin Wallach: "Jagüey is the generic term used to refer to depressions in the ground or small artificial dams that store water from rainfall, intended for livestock purposes or to meet human needs. The objective of these constructions is to use the water as a watering place for at least four months of the year.
With the arrival of modern hydraulic infrastructure, jagüeyes ceased to be used. Currently, there is only one jagüey remaining within the municipal head of Atlatlahucan, in the state of Morelos. As part of the Urban Improvement Program (PMU) promoted by the Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (SEDATU), the project aims to rescue this typology to prevent its disappearance. As an integral part of the preservation project, the creation of a surrounding park was proposed so that it can be appreciated and used as a public space by the local community and students from nearby towns. The intention is for it to become an experiential space where, although its primary function is no longer water supply, it will become a place for reflection and contemplation.
The architectural program includes the water reservoir – accessed via a ramp that surrounds most of the land – a park with endemic vegetation and species for study and conservation, an elevated observatory, and a wetland.
In this space, the community can enjoy an open and safe environment at any time of the day. The park hosts a wide variety of plant species that create islands of biodiversity, allowing the Jagüey to be a space for observing nature and the integration of the community with the environment."
