exterior shot a contemporary upper plaza courtyard located at el pueblo de los ngeles designed as a shared outdoor learning and gathering terrace between two classroom and workshop wings the architecture is light open and breathable inspired by latin american craft and cultural diffusion the plaza measures roughly 3 600 sq ft and sits on the second floor bordered by glass walled classrooms and bamboo screened workshops at the center is a large square skylight made of clear structural glass that allows daylight to filter into the floor below the skylight glows softly creating a luminous visual connection between the upper plaza and the great hall beneath the surrounding terrace includes built in benches planters with greenery and small trees and warm terracotta paving with subtle geometric tile patterns thin steel or wood lattice canopies stretch over portions of the courtyard casting patterned shadows on the floor the atmosphere should feel open warm and social students sketching artisans teaching people talking casually emphasize natural light soft afternoon sun mild shadows reflections on the glass center materials terracotta tile light plaster walls bamboo screens matte glass green foliage wood furniture render in high detail with architectural accuracy and realistic lighting camera angle aerial eye level view from one corner looking across the courtyard to show both the glass skylight and the fa ade of the classrooms include visible sky light haze and natural atmosphere mood tranquil reflective and community oriented a cultural space that breathes with sunlight and movement keywords open air terrace upper courtyard glass skylight learning spaces cultural center modern latin american architecture terracotta and glass soft light community gathering greenery bamboo shading calm afternoon
