A-001 Taller de arquitectura + Dellekamp / Schleich + Esrawe Studio present their new project in Mexico City's Historic Center, built upon ruins that evoke the memory shaping the city. Spanning 470 m2, the project is composed of a series of layers that wrap around the legacy of each era; in turn, their overlapping creates an inherent need to redefine themselves as a whole. The building housing the hotel project is an 18th-century structure, designated as historical heritage by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
The abandonment and poor condition of this building led us to seek a way to give it new meaning to rescue its historical value and recover its natural beauty. Therefore, the strategy consisted of lightly replacing everything that was not original. When analyzing the construction process, we found a common denominator between restoring and building: scaffolding. An element that allows for the creation of flexible structures adapted to site conditions in order to add, almost without touching the pre-existing, and distinguish the new from the old. In addition to facilitating our use of wood as the structural protagonist.
- Design team
The building is developed across four levels with a clear language where both layers coexist. On the two historical levels, the proposal restores the property to its original condition, preserving the courtyards that fill the complex with vegetation and natural light. The subsequent two levels respond directly to the expansion required to house the program, utilizing a narrative that contrasts with the historical context and aims to construct the contemporary through the structural expression of timber scaffolding.
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Architecture + Interior Design / A-001 Taller de arquitectura + Dellekamp / Schleich + Esrawe Studio
Creative Direction / Derek Dellekamp, Eduardo Gorozpe, Héctor Esrawe, Jachen Schleich
Team / Denise Sánchez, Francisco E. Franco, Joel Betanzos, José Manuel Estrada, Luis Ávalos, Sana Frini, Santiago Sitten, Sara Striedinger, Tatiana Sarramian
Interiors and Furniture / Abraham Carrillo, Alejandro Ramírez, Benjamín Calahorra, Daniel Torres, Heisei Carmona, Javier García-Rivera, Judith Contreras, Lilian Betancourt, Omar Galván, Sofía Castillo.
Renders / Gael García, Joel Flores, Lupita Godínez, Madián Alvarado
Scale Models / Isaac Uribe
Acoustics / Saad Acústica
Structure / Kaltia Ingeniería & Innovación
Lighting / Lightchitects Studio
Special Installations / Arus
Landscaping / Taller de Paisaje Entorno
This article was written by Mónica Arellano. The translation is powered by AI.
