This project responds to the unique cultural and material identity of Barrio Padre Mugica, the city’s largest informal settlement. Recognizing the community’s inventive use of salvaged materials and its informal economy, this proposal introduces a system that transforms waste into opportunity. Located near an underutilized pedestrian bridge, the site serves as a nexus for material reuse, economic growth, and community education. Salvaged construction materials collected citywide are processed and repurposed through a system which integrates local knowledge with sustainable practices. The project introduces educational programs to exchange formal and informal construction techniques, empowering residents with skills for innovation and self-sufficiency. Spatially, the design prioritizes porosity and connection, bridging the barrio with its surroundings through ramps and campus layout. A gradient of public to private spaces organizes function, transitioning from open markets for salvaged goods to fabrication workships and education centers. Recycled materials, including reconstituted clay bricks, reflect the barrio’s ethos of resourcefulness while addressing broader urban challenges of sustainability. Interweaving economic, spatial, and cultural threads, the proposal reimagines the barrio’s role, fostering integration, resilience, and agency.