As part of the anniversary of the birth of Francisco Eduardo Tresguerras, on October 13, 1759, the Tresguerras Encounter was held for students of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Celaya.
The event with a message from the director of the faculty, Architect Roberto Rojas, who addressed the students to promote the work of Tresguerras and his architectural heritage, also encouraging them to follow his legacy.
Afterwards, Rodolfo Amate Tirado, president of the College of Architects of Celaya, invited them to participate in the series of lectures, recalling the agreement between the university and the College of Architects, where the doors are open for the participants.
students upon graduation.
To move on to the lecture series, the university's Chancellor, the
Dr. Martha Aguilar Trejo, formally opened the "Encuentro Tresguerras". Reflecting on the essence of the architect, "The essence of architecture is in people, their sensitivity, creative capacity and leadership", she then quoted an idea of Gaudí, "If there is a construction that no one has done yet, it means that he could do it".
Alberto Lara Pompa, a graduate of the Tec de Monterrey campus Querétaro, specialized in editorial design, web design, real estate design, among others.
The architect presented to the students an experimental workshop he conducted as a professor, where one of the premises was that everything that was built had to have the capacity to grow. Throughout his presentation, he showed the students different materials and techniques that he has used throughout his career, as well as various projects that have marked his career.
Next, architects Monserrat Mendoza and Leticia Aguilar, representatives of the civil association "Un lugar", located in Querétaro and founded in 2012, presented their initiative to encourage the participation of society in urban issues that affect us all.
Pointing out that Celaya is at a key point of urban growth, they also recalled the importance of its environmental impact. "We are all creators of our own habitat".