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Lucila Aguilar Builds Bamboo Pavilion for Design Week Mexico 2020

ArchDaily Team — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The Bamboo Pavilion, a project designed by Mexican architect Lucila Aguilar as part of Design Week 2020, is inspired by the search for spaces that connect directly with the earth. It consists of a series of bamboo structures that create a new space in the plaza of the 'Espacio CDMX' gallery. The pavilion's shape follows the flow of organic forms, combined with a 100% biodegradable, permeable material made in Mérida from natural rubber.

Lucila Aguilar: "I traveled to find new ways to design and discovered that bamboo is the most sustainable material"

Mónica Arellano — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Bamboo is a building material that has been used since antiquity in various structures, demonstrating its superiority over modern materials like plastic and steel due to its myriad benefits—not to mention an incomparable aesthetic appeal that has positioned it as one of today's leading architectural trends.

Architecture in Mexico: Houses, Restaurants, Hotels, and Apartments in Chiapas

Mónica Arellano — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Located in southern Mexico, bordering the state of Tabasco and sharing a border with Guatemala, the state of Chiapas is one of the most significant regions for Mesoamerican cultures like the Olmec, Maya, and Chiapanec. Consequently, some of the area's most important tourist attractions are the archaeological zones of Yaxchilán, Palenque, Chinkultic, Toniná, and Bonampak, which are crucial for understanding the construction, structural, and social processes that shaped this territory.

Learn how to design a bamboo roof with vertical trusses

Mónica Arellano — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Bamboo is a building material that has been used since antiquity in various structures, demonstrating its superiority over modern materials such as plastic and steel. This is due to its countless benefits, as well as an incomparable aesthetic appeal that has positioned it as one of today's leading architectural trends.

Learn how to design a hyperbolic paraboloid bamboo roof

Mónica Arellano — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Bamboo is a building material that has been used since antiquity in various structures. It has proven its superiority over modern materials like plastic and steel thanks to its countless benefits, not to mention an incomparable aesthetic appeal that has positioned it as one of today's major architectural trends.

12 Built Projects Serving Vulnerable Sectors in Mexico

Mónica Arellano — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In recent years, architectural production in Mexico has faced a series of extraordinary challenges. Some of these stem from natural disasters that severely shook at least nine states, leaving several areas gravely affected across Mexico City, Puebla, Morelos, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, and the State of Mexico. However, these events also served as a catalyst, prompting the architectural community to increase its focus—and active involvement—on housing and infrastructure for the most vulnerable sectors of the population.

Learn how to design a bamboo roof structure

Mónica Arellano — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Bamboo is a building material that has been used since antiquity in various structures. Thanks to its countless benefits, it has proven superior to newer materials like plastic and steel, while its unique aesthetic appeal has established it as one of today's most prominent architectural trends.

8 Mexican Projects That Use Bamboo

Mónica Arellano — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Mexico is a country known globally for its traditional and contemporary architectural elements. The construction techniques characteristic of each region and the use of materials according to thermic, economic, or aesthetic needs result in unique spaces.

The Go-To Guide for Bamboo Construction

Mónica Arellano — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Bamboo is an ancient building material that has been used in a variety of countries and building types. A sustainable material with a unique aesthetic, it is arguably one of the greatest architectural trends of the moment.

Grow Your House / Lucila Aguilar Arquitectos

Rayen Sagredo — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Crece tu Casa (Grow Your Home) is a sustainable social housing proposal that seeks to act as a catalyst for change and inspiration. It proposes a model that fosters social and environmental awareness while spreading well-being to its inhabitants and communities.

La Ceiba / Lucila Aguilar Arquitectos

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000

“La Ceiba” is an infrastructure project developed by Lucila Aguilar Arquitectos for Uumbal, an agroforestry company highly committed to sustainability and environmental care, located in southeastern Mexico. Through design strategies and materials with low environmental impact, the project proposes the construction of prototypes that meet the safety, operational, and certification needs of Uumbal. The project consists of 16 replicable structures strategically located to ensure the proper operation of the plantations and comply with the certification criteria of the Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council, and LEED, among others.