{"id":510845,"date":"2026-06-10T16:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/architect-links-jet-set-tragedy-to-the-lack-of-evaluation-in-building-use-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:08:08","slug":"architect-links-jet-set-tragedy-to-the-lack-of-evaluation-in-building-use-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/architect-links-jet-set-tragedy-to-the-lack-of-evaluation-in-building-use-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Architect links Jet Set tragedy to the lack of evaluation in building use changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo<\/strong>.\u2013 Architect <strong>Mariela Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/strong> warned that the transformation of buildings without conducting technical studies to determine their structural capacity can create significant risks, referring to the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub, whose collapse left 236 dead and more than 180 injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During her participation in the panel \u201cThe boundary between guilt and eventual intent: a criminal and social look at the Jet Set case,\u201d held this Wednesday at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), the specialist explained that every structure is conceived to support certain loads and perform specific functions, so any modification in its use requires specialized evaluations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encarnaci\u00f3n pointed out that the property where the nightclub operated originally functioned as a cinema and was later adapted for nightlife activities, a transformation that, as he explained, should have been accompanied by technical analyses capable of determining how the structure would respond to new operational demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/un-ano-y-dos-meses\/\">One year and two months after the Jet Set, Rhoyer Hern\u00e1ndez&#8217;s memory remains alive<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen a building is constructed to carry out a specific activity and is later transformed for another use, it is essential to evaluate its structural capacity and conditions to ensure the safety of those who occupy it,\u201d he\/she expressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The professional maintained that one of the most frequent errors in the construction sector is assuming that a structure can be adapted to any function without previously studying the impact that the modifications will have on its behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, he warned that ignoring these evaluations or making changes without proper supervision can increase risks for users, especially in buildings intended to receive a large concentration of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The architect also called for strengthening the inspection, maintenance, and oversight processes for construction in the country, considering that prevention is an essential tool to avoid similar tragedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statements were offered during a panel organized by the Jet Set Justice Movement, in which experts from different disciplines analyzed the technical, legal, and social implications derived from the collapse that occurred in the early hours of April 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.\u2013 Architect Mariela Encarnaci\u00f3n warned that the transformation of buildings without conducting technical studies to determine their structural capacity can create significant risks, referring to the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub, whose collapse left 236 dead and more than 180 injured. 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