The biennial conference, which took place at the end of September, encourages designers in Central America to gather and share ideas.

In presenting their work, a number of speakers at the ninth Mundaneum conference on architecture charted personal journeys of finding their professional voices. These tales included moments of doubt and self-criticism, along with humor and discovery.

Rojas and Honles have always made sustainability an important part of their agenda, but this year’s conference brought social issues to the forefront with its theme: Necessary Architecture.

Life has been a bit of a roller coaster over the last couple years for Costa Rica’s experimental architecture school, Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Studies/Universidad del Diseño (FAEA/UniDis).