“La CASA” Cultural Center for Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción

Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), a nonprofit community development corporation in Boston's South End, is a key supporter of social and economic mobility for Boston’s Latinx community. This tour will showcase "La CASA", the Center for Arts, Self-determination, and Activism and Boston's home for Latinx Arts, Culture and Community Empowerment.  This new Cultural Center is designed by a Latinx-led firm, STUDIO ENÉE, and in collaboration with Annum Architects. The 26,000 sf La CASA will house IBA’s bilingual youth, resident, and cultural programs and includes a four-story terracotta and brick façade with a double-height multifunction room connecting to O’Day Park.

Join us to discover how the project is strengthening and amplifying the Latinx culture and identity in Boston’s historic South End.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the sociopolitical context that influenced the urban makeup and placemaking of Villa Victoria in Boston's South End.
2. Experience "La Casa" Multicultural Center as a neighborhood and Latinx community convening and celebratory space.
3. Explore the importance of an inclusive, culturally informed engagement process in shaping community-focused design.
4. Hear from IBA about how the project fosters Latinx artistic and cultural expression while providing a safe, vibrant environment for community engagement.