The integral project guarantees its current location, the preservation of its architecture and the artistic work it contains, as well as providing the necessary resources for its preservation, maintenance and long-term operation. On July 18, 1980 an artistic monument was declared the work of David Alfaro Siqueiros, was this one of national or private property, and on October 28, 2014 the Government of the...
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"It does not move or touch" was the emblem with which was presented in days past the Integral project for the rescue of Polyforum Siqueiros, a key piece for the history of art, architecture and even the business history of the country. For this reason the next blog entry will be the first of two notes dedicated to this cultural enclosure whose importance deserves to...
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The Architectural Guild, which since years before showed interest in the planning of the cities and concern for the indiscriminate form of its growth, celebrated the arrival to the presidency of José López Portillo and deposited his hopes in the new president Then he would be in charge of re-routing the course taken. Here we share part of this political-architectural history of an important period...
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"A noble and logical city. Carlos Contreras Elizondo's proposals for Mexico City ", is the title of the Book of Alejandrina Escudero that was recently recognized in the Mexican biennale of Architecture. Here we share some comments on this important work. It is an imposing book, in every sense. The volume of the edition makes it little portable, but the real weight of...
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The work of engineer Roberto Meli Piralla, pioneer in the study of seismic engineering, will be recognized in September, a date that requires us to bear in mind the importance of structural engineering and seismic design of buildings. September, Patriotic month, is a date that brings to mind earthquakes and our vulnerabilities. Following the past events, and especially in the area of architecture, it...
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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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