Cultural Center in Guadalajara Competition Entry / PM²G Architects

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Designed by PM²G Architects, in collaboration with Satellite Architectes & Menu Design, their iconic proposal project for a new cultural center in embodies and catalyzes the cultural scene over the Chapultepec Avenue besides forming a new attraction for the city. Their design, which was awarded an honorable mention, includes a series of three alternate solids that are combined with transparent and concave spaces. The rotation of the volumes towards the sky gives the building its dynamic and spectacular force. More images and architects’ description after the break.

EM House / TaAG Arquitectura

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Architects: TaAG Arquitectura
Location: Zapopan, Jalisco,
Architect In Charge: Gerardo Ayala García de Quevedo
Construction: Arturo Ruiz Olmedo
Plot: 645 sqm
Area: 633 sqm
Year: 2012
Photography: Jorge Silva

French-Mexican School / Alberto Kalach

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Architects: Alberto Kalach
Location: , , Mexico
Architects: Alberto Kalach, Juan Palomar, Héctor Módica
Design Team: Taller de Arquitectura X 
Photographs: Yoshihiro Koitani

Chilean Pavilion at Guadalajara’s International Book Fair / DAW

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The proposal for the Chilean Pavilion at ’s International Book Fair, designed by DAW, consists in generating a great container that permits a greater presence within the exhibition center and the easy recognition as an icon. As a grand “open house” being the principal concept, the thematic exposition of Chile is prepared in outdoor spaces, consisting primarily in a furnished base and a wooden deck. More images and architects’ description after the break.

Casa RO / Elías Rizo Arquitectos

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Architects: Elías Rizo Arquitectos – Elías Rizo Suárez, Alejandro Rizo Suárez
Location: Guadalajara, ,
Collaborators: Pablo Alexanderson, Rossana Valdivia, Jorge Verdín, Jenny Mora, Paola Hernández, Alma Osnaya, Jenny Camarena, Gabriela Chávez, Roberto Contreras, Carlos Miramontes
Interior Design: Ana Laura Oroz e Interiorismo Colectivo
Project Area: 620 sqm
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Marcos García

Lucke Orozco House / Hernandez Silva Arquitectos

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Architects: Hernandez Silva Arquitectos – Jorge Luis Hernández Silva
Location: , Jalisco, Mexico
Project Team: Andrea Assad, Alejandro Aponte, Mauricio Hurtado, Roberto Peña, Sofia Preciado, Hector Mendoza
Project year: 2006 – 2008
Photographs: Carlos Díaz Corona

Caja De Guadalajara Office Building / Solano & Catalán

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Architects: Solano & Catalán
Location: Guadalajara,
Project year: 2008 – 2009
Photographs: Miguel de Guzmán

Museum of Environmental Science / Snøhetta

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Competing against shortlisted firms Shigeru BanDiller Scofidio + Renfro, Smiljan Radic, and Mauricio RochaSnøhetta was awarded first prize for their museum design for the University of Guadalajara.  Scheduled to begin in 2011, the new Museum of Environmental Science will be part of the cultural district adjacent to the main campus and planned wilderness preserves in .  Snøhetta’s winning design was developed in collaboration with ARUP for structural MEP, sustainability, acoustics and theater planning.

More images of the winning proposal after the break.