The Architectural Association is organizing a visiting school in Mexico City titled, “Recovering Waterscapes”, which focuses on the challenges created by the changing city on this scarce resource. The event is scheduled to take place on the 5th-14th of January 2011 at Universidad Iberoamericana. More event description after the break.
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'Recovering Waterscapes', AA Visiting School in Mexico City
Plaza Residences / Migdal Arquitectos
- Year: 2008
New Palace - Lecumberri / Dellekamp Arquitectos
Mexico-based Dellekamp Arquitectos shared with us ‘New Palace-Lecumberri’, their proposal for the new archive in Mexico City Competition. They were one of the two finalists. More images and architect’s description after the break.
Final departure lounge Terminal 2 Mexico City International Airport / SPACE
- Area: 1000 m²
Canelos 59 Building / Garduño Arquitectos
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Architects: Garduño Arquitectos
- Year: 2010
Doctor-G / FRENTE
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Architects: FRENTE Arquitectura
- Area: 2195 m²
- Year: 2009
3rd International Holcim Forum “Re-Inventing Construction”
Experts from all continents will meet in Mexico City at the 3rd International Holcim Forum for Sustainable Construction in April 2010. The conference for academics and professionals from architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, natural and social sciences will advance concepts on how construction needs to be re-invented and aligned with principles of sustainable development. Limited places are available – registration is possible until the end of January 2010.
Taking an array of disciplines into consideration, the focus of the Holcim Forum will be on knowledge mining and dissemination, material and product life-cycle assessment, CO2 emissions and energy efficiency, considered deployment of means and economic resources, as well as social welfare and equity. The event will offer opportunities for networking and discussion, stimulated by keynote speeches, workshops, panel sessions and a full-day excursion aligned with the workshop themes to sites in Mexico City.
More after the break.
Bosque Esmeralda / ROW Studio
With a shopping center already under construction, ROW Studiowas asked to design the facade for the center in Zona Esmeralda, in Mexico City. The clients asked for an interesting, and almost contradictory mix of requirements: the façade must be both dynamic and eye-catching, while still blending into the surrounding forest line.
More images and more about the facade after the break.
Espacio C Mixcoac / ROW Studio
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Architects: ROW Studio: ROW Studio– Álvaro Hernández Félix, Nadia Hernández Félix, Alfonso Maldonado Ochoa
- Area: 120 m²
- Year: 2009
Paracaima House / Dcpp Arquitectos
Residential Tower / Meir Lobaton + Kristjan Donaldson
Meir Lobaton + Kristjan Donaldson recently shared their design for a 36 story residential tower in Mexico City, Mexico. The project addressed the balance between the desire of living in a single-family residence with the cost of the land.
More images and more about the project after the break.
La Capital / Dellekamp Arquitectos
- Year: 2008
Esplanada Studio / at103 + Tatiana Bilbao
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Architects: Tatiana Bilbao, at103
- Area: 2430 m²
- Year: 2006
Mixcoac House / PRODUCTORA + FRENTE arquitectura
Habita Hotel / TEN Arquitectos
Vladimir Kaspe Cultural Center / Jorge Hernandez de la Garza
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Architects: Jorge Hernández de la Garza: Jorge Hernandez de la Garza, Gabriel Covarrubias González, Gerardo Broissin Covarrubias
- Year: 2006
Monte Elbruz Building / Garduño Arquitectos
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Architects: Garduño Arquitectos: Garduño Arquitectos - Juan Garduño, Ernesto Flores, Ricardo Guzmán, Daniel Banda
- Area: 6300 m²
- Year: 2008