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Architecture in Mexico: Projects to Understand the Territory of Baja California Sur

Mónica Arellano — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0000

The state of Baja California Sur is located in northwestern Mexico. It is bordered by the state of Baja California to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Sea of Cortez to the east, harboring some of the most stunning landscapes and coastlines in the country. Thanks to its prime location, Baja California Sur is one of the most visited states in the nation.

Possibilities of Forms for Molding Exposed Concrete

Eduardo Souza — Mon, 25 May 2020 07:35:00 +0000

Peter Zumthor, in one of his most emblematic works, gives concrete an almost sacred dimension. The work in question is the small Bruder Klaus Field Chapel, located in a small village in Germany, a construction that is both robust and sensitive. Built with white cement, which was mixed with stones and sand from the region, the chapel is composed of 24 layers of concrete that were poured day after day by local labor, and compressed in an unusual way. The building's flat and smooth exterior contrasts with its interior, which was initially made of inclined wooden logs forming a triangular void. To remove these internal forms, the logs were set on fire in a controlled process, reducing them to ash and creating a carbonized interior that varied between black and gray and retained the texture of the negatives of the logs. The result is a masterpiece of architecture, a space for reflection and transformation, in which the same material appears in diametrically opposing ways.

Halfway House / Lucio Muniain et al + Enrique Martin Moreno

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Casa a medio camino (Halfway House) is a small yet elegant project designed for the Puerta Cortés golf club in La Paz, Baja California Sur. It is situated in a privileged location, serving as a refreshing stopover for players between the 14th and 15th holes.

Winning project for the expansion of Terminal 1 at Guadalajara Airport

Mónica Arellano — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:30:00 +0000

As part of a call for entries launched in 2019 by GAP (Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico) for the remodeling of facades, as well as the expansion of the public concourse and parking lot of Guadalajara Airport's Terminal 1, the proposal by Bosco Arquitectos (Bosco, Lázaro, and Sebastián Gutiérrez Cortina), Andrés Casillas de Alba, and Lucio Muniain et al has been announced as the winning design.