This project challenged me to think about how architecture needs to be culturally and socially responsive, reflecting occupant’s needs and integrating with its context. Our task was to design a tower that would graft onto the Torre de David. This abandoned and unfinished skyscraper had transformed into an informal dwelling in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. The squatters who called Torre de David home, formed their own local government, security system, and negotiated the re-implementation of electricity and water use in the tower. Recognizing the challenge of understanding a group’s needs without imposing personal biases, I aimed to create an adaptable, open space that prioritized transportation, education, and art.