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Mar 2018

Mexico, UNESCO and heritage at risk

Given the recent situation that puts at risk the appointment of University City as a World heritage site, it is necessary to disseminate the importance of this legacy and to know what happens with the patrimonial sites at risk.   Mexico and UNESCO unite them with a lasting relationship. Our country had a very significant participation in this organism from the very moment of its...

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Mar 2018

Balkrishna Doshi, Guru of modern architecture

B.V. Doshi, one of the most famous practitioners of Indian architecture, was born in Pune, India, in 1927. Almost 90 years later, he is recognized with the 2018 Pritzker prize.   In these times when architecture is increasingly associated with terms such as profitability, profit or market, which an architect speaks of experience, silence, wellbeing, community and peace, is a sign of hope. And more...

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May 2017

Nvidia's new offices will be built with virtual reality

In Santa Clara, Calif., new headquarters Nvidia designed with RV Technology, will begin operations during the month of November this year. It is 500,000 square meters of surface for the new headquarters of the manufacturer of the chips, in United States. Within its architectural proposal you can see shape based on algorithms and virtual simulations, triangular model, the hundreds of slots that allow the passage...

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May 2017

GDP: grew 0.6% in the first quarter of the year

Regarding the theme, the National Institute of statistics and geography (INEGI), announced that in comparison with the first quarter of last year, gross domestic product grew 0.6% during this first part of 2017. Indicated that the primary activities is that has better performance since 2016, with a growth of 6.5%, while the tertiary activities grew by 3.8%; on the other hand, secondary activities decreased 1.3%....

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May 2017

The proposal of Sordo Madaleno which inpirará Guadalajara

  Torre Americas 1500: the proposal of outdated elements that has transformed the landscape of the city. The Tower, located on Avenida Americas, has been composed of 4 superimposed geometric volumes; two of them with movement of gap but aligned in its rear facade. It has 57,970 square meters of construction and is distinguished by its 28 floors and its great capacity for quota, since...

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May 2017

New housing development in Pantitlan

Real estate want to House and the architect Mexicano Enrique Norten, announced their Alliance to build 4th Street, a residential complex that will be located in the area of Pantitlán, delegation Venustiano Carranza, city of Mexico. In this project, more than 100 million pesos will be invested. This avant-garde project that will be located in the blade Pantitlán, is part of a regenerative proposal by...

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May 2017

SEDATU and CONAVI: national sustainable housing 2017-2018 strategy

The Ministry of Territorial Development and urban (SEDATU) in conjunction with the Comisión Nacional de Vivienda (CONAVI), began the national strategy of sustainable housing, to be developed through a cross table of operations. In this regard, the Undersecretary of urban development and housing of the SEDATU, Juan Carlos Lastiri, commented: "we want to join forces, give integrality and heading to the sector as well as...

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28

Apr 2017

Shanghai opened the highest viewpoint in the world

It recently opened its doors to the public the viewpoint of the new Shanghai Tower, located in the heart of Lujiazui financial district in the area. The work was designed by Marshall Strabala (of American origin) and is already considered a symbol reference and identity in Shanghai. Access to the mirador was previously made during test. This space has 1,000 square meters and will cost...

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Apr 2017

Mexico and its roads to the future

What will happen with the development of the road projects in the country in the long run? Well, currently, budget cuts could be a major obstacle to fulfill the goals of the infrastructure Plan in this six-year period. Even the works which operate under concessions and private resources, have not shown a breakthrough. Taking into account data from the Secretariat of communications and transport (SCT),...

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Apr 2017

ICA: the vision of the first woman at the top of the building

Guadalupe Phillips, a lawyer for 45 years with great career, is reaching the top of one of the sectors that registered lower female labour participation (about 5%). It is known that it has led the Finance Division of Cablevision and the Vice President of Grupo Televisa, as well as the finances of Evercore Casa de Bolsa, at the beginning of his career. He is currently...

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