Rather than presenting a history of Latin America or the Caribbean societies, the proposed design gives a sense of the architecture and space. Elements such as material, early art, and structural forms are used. This use of basic elements rather than a form of narration allow the design to create a sense of place that does not focus on one country, or one aspect of the culture or time.

The sketched plan and images are references for material, artwork, and layout. The main material would be stone, with art work as the main form of expression of the culture.

The doorway would be a strong element, acting as an introduction to the culture with the portrayal of the “gateway god” carved into stone around the door. The seating inside the classroom would be set into a wall of stone, stepping down towards the front podium or desk. The front desk would be a stone slab, set up as something similar to an altar.

In several areas of the room there would be space for the display of early Latin American and Caribbean art work. Among these would be pieces of gold, turquoise, painted wood work, and painted ceramics that were commonly used as a method of record keeping.

The design aims to give the sense of place, rather than a pictorial representation of history. As in the culture in early times, art work is the major form of communication.