Mario Pani and a group of colleagues presented in 1944 a proposal to organize a new space that will function as the heart of the city, which would be located in what they considered to be the true focus of the modern city: the intersection of Avenue de l Insurgents and reform. Like many projects, they were on paper and in history. Here we rescued...
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One of the great figures of the twentieth century architecture is honored in his home country with a program of activities including the exhibition "The Architects of Zevi. History and anti-history of Italian architecture, 1944-2000 "in Rome. Zevi, known for the classic book "Know-How Architecture" was also a pioneer of communication techniques, presenting media and instruments never before used to talk about architecture, such as...
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Also known as the "school Factory" the CAPFCE building represented a step forward in educational and institutional infrastructure. It has become a landmark to understand Olympic Mexico, the one in which it seemed that we would approach to be a promising country, with a great future. Its architect, Francisco Artigas, conceived a fully functional project that today remains intact. Let's learn a little bit about his...
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The small internationally prized brick, offers more than a playful possibility of construction: a system to solve the problems that are presented day by day in teams of work and companies. Based on Constructionism and Constructivism, Lego Serious play, lets you play, learn, be a child again and "think with your hands" to find solutions. The LEGO name is the abbreviation of two Danish...
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Who will shape the image of cities over the next few years? Who will build the airports, museums and homes of the second half of the 21st century in Mexico? In the exhibition "21 Young Mexican Architects" at the National Museum of Architecture will find the answer. Inspired by visions of the future and in the footsteps of the past, these offices are defining the...
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To say of the specialists of the moment, in this place it was able to create "with hard and cold materials like steel, glass and marble, combined with some elements of wood, an organic set full of life and exquisite flavor". Like the rum that gave fame and success to the company, a fortunate combination of elements produced one of the best sets of modern...
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The Maya train project, one of the main bets on tourism for the next six-year term, would move tourists from the Riviera Maya to Calakmul, Campeche, and aims to create new resorts in this area of the country. In 1873, when the first train from Mexico to the port of Veracruz was run, a long dream was fulfilled whose foundation was the material progress...
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The House of Daniel Cosío Villegas is at the same time architectural episode and key piece of twentieth century history. A simple dwelling made of brick became at the time, on the stage of various meetings that without planning, were important for both the intellectual and his family and friends. Here we share a piece of this home-flavored story. Few people know of...
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With an exhibition of sculptures by 20 offices of architects from Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mérida and Mexico City, commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of Luis Barragán tragic, key figure of the Mexican architecture of the twentieth century. Luis Barragán died on November 22, 1988 in his home in Tacubaya, Mexico City. Since then, its architectural legacy has been appreciated by new generations, the image of its...
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