The project is located on the outskirts of the urban community of Chongón, Ecuador. Where the majority of the population are women who are not part of the economically active groups, with little possibility of entering a labor niche. It was developed from its design and construction through the transdisciplinary work of the Young Living Foundation, Bromelias, Natura Futura and Juan Carlos Bamba, with the main objective of establishing a productive centre for artisan women to generate skills that help strengthen local and environmental development.

The project was designed as an integrative space for a large group of seamstresses who previously lacked a suitable environment to develop their productive activities while expressing their identity and aspirations sustainably. The patio, featuring endemic vegetation, serves as a meeting and exhibition area, flanked by two side naves and a central nave. One side contains theoretical training classrooms, a cafeteria and hygienic services, while the other includes practical learning workshops, sleeping quarters, storage and a store for selling products created in the central nave, where artisan fabrics are produced.

The main façade functions as a productive-exhibition gallery, acting as a transition to the patio and enhancing urban engagement with the street. In contrast, the rear side is enclosed to provide greater security.

Round teak wood is used as the primary structural material, commonly utilized in the stilt houses of vulnerable areas for its strength and durability, supporting both the roof and upper floor. The brick walls employ a herringbone weave method, reinforced by the interlocking wall design. Additionally, wooden folding lattice doors facilitate ventilation, light control and a seamless connection between the interior and exterior.

Las Tejedoras aims to facilitate productive development, empower unemployed women, enhance local artisan techniques and revitalize learning as a means of empowerment.