From the collaboration of these two great architects emerged works that, over time, have become true icons of Mexican architecture. Here are three representative creations of this important architectural alliance. This 2018 is also met 50 years of a very special association. It could be said that as a dumbbell these two architects came to determine much of the image of the city, while...
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In this blog post we recommend a text of great interest to both those who study in Mexico City and those who seek to understand it through the written word. This is the Anahuac vision of Alfonso Reyes, a "cauda of images that celebrates pre-Hispanic time and, at the same time, forms a complex perspective of Mexican history and culture." In order to...
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The passage of time, the vestiges of death, and the history of the place, in combination with other references of Jewish cemeteries built in the nineteenth century, were concepts adopted by architect Rossi to create this "metaphysical" space. Aldo Rossi is considered one of the theoretical pillars in the history of contemporary architecture. The Milanese architect (1931-1997), through his work and writings, revealed the...
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The complex of buildings America, projected since the mid-fifties by the architect José Villagrán García, was at the time one of the most important works that were realized in the historical center of the City of Mexico. In it lived different architectural languages, confirming that modernity could dialogue with colonial preexistences. Here we share a little of this story. The Church of Corpus Christi,...
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With an average of 35.000 visitors per year, Arcosanti − an alternative to urban expansion based on Soleri's theory of compact design of cities, and which he baptized with the term of arcology − preserves the essence of its creator, who besides architect and Urban designer was an artist, craftsman and philosopher. This laboratory sought to create a space of harmony between man and nature...
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It is a global challenge whose message is clear: migration is an issue that architects must understand and respond to. How can architecture address the space needs of migrants who travel through Mexico and thus ensure their human rights? Migration is a complex and multi-directional issue, involving economic, geographical, political, social and architectural factors. Architects cannot remain oblivious to a reality that has characterized...
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Tomorrow opens at the University Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC) a very special exhibition. It is "design as a second nature" the first exhibition in Latin America of the projects of the Anglo-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid (1950-2016). To appoint Zaha Hadid is to refer to a watershed of the world architecture. His work was always based on breaking down schemes established within contemporary architecture...
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The Reforma Hotel, the first considered modern in Mexico City, the work of Carlos Obregón Santacilia and Mario Pani, was a pioneer in its type for the quality and luxury of the services offered. In recent years – as with several buildings considered heritage of the twentieth century that to "make a living" adopt new uses − has been dressed in neon and used as...
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Like the Camino Real Hotel, the building, built ex Professo for the Amalia Hernández folk Ballet school, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018. Let's get to know a little more about this work and the ideas behind Agustín Hernández ' Architecture. In his entry speech to the Academy of arts, the architect Agustín Hernández Commented: "architecture is the historical bridge, the dialogue that communicates...
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A sum of talents in different areas of design, resulted in the Hotel Camino Real, symbol of modernity, tourism and national prosperity. Between applause, laughter and clashes of Cups was offered a banquet of 1.500 covered and heard the words of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, days before the "bazooka" with which the army knocked down the door of high School 1 UNAM. This and more in...
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