To assess the architectural heritage of the twentieth century it is necessary to know its history. Many constructions of the so-called functionalism or modernism are in bad condition, and several of them will certainly disappear in the coming decades. The Hotel Balneario de San José Purua is proof of the above. After being one of the preferred hotels in the interior of the Republic for...
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With an auditorium for 450 people, a recording studio and an eight-room museum, the recently inaugurated music palace in Yucatán, has the mission to conserve and promote Mexican music. "Music has been and continues to be sound and number at a time, acoustics and mathematics, and this is based on its universality." Phrase by Iannis Xenakis, musician, architect and civil engineer fundamental character who...
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The work was recognized in the finalists of the category commercial/institutional architecture of more than 1000 m2 in the contest of the Canadian magazine of Design and Architecture Azure, where participated 997 architects and designers of 46 countries. Violence against women in Mexico has reached epidemic levels. This situation persists, according to the UN, despite the approval of severe laws to curb it and...
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The Autonomous University of Zacatecas works in the improvement of semiconductor materials of broad bandwidth to, besides providing the characteristic of the transparency to a solar cell, that this is a means to improve its efficiency. Looking for transparency in solar cells is a challenge that scientists from various parts of the world have addressed in recent years. The main objective is to increase...
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A luxury restaurant in a restored Henequen hacienda is the Ixi'im seal, recognized as the most beautiful restaurant in the world by UNESCO, who last May 15th awarded the International Prix Versailles Award "thanks to its exquisite integration of Architecture and interior design in a project of excellence. " The word restaurant comes from the French "restaurant", and this from the Latin "restore", repair,...
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By means of a table of reflection, it was reminded with affection and respect to this great personage, fundamental figure of the Mexican architecture of the twentieth century. The National Institute of Fine Arts, through the Directorate of Architecture and Conservation of the artistic Heritage Building (DACPAI), reminded Mexican architect Enrique Yáñez at 110 years of his birth, with a reflection table that took...
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The Russian World Cup is already here with its 12 large venues, but the start of this World Cup also accelerates the pace for the construction of the stadiums that will house the next edition: Qatar 2022. The 22nd FIFA World Cup edition will be held in Qatar during the year 2022. Since now it is perceived as a world sui generis since it...
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Last June 10th was inaugurated the center of the Living Arts of Coyoacan. It is a new recreational area south of Mexico City, a cultural garden with galleries and potential to accommodate endless proposals and activities. Coyoacan. Place of coyotes, walks and history. Home of famous personalities ranging from the Conqueror Hernán Cortés and La Malinche, to artists such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, José...
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In these days when trees are felled to make way for mobility systems such as Metrobus; In which it is not considered the importance of free areas in housing projects, and nature is cornered in camels or residual spaces, it is necessary to learn from the history of our city through one of its key characters. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo was not only an...
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With an investment close to 3 billion pesos, this Magna engineering work was concluded that will start a new historical stage for the Port of Veracruz The history of the artificial port of Veracruz has the rhythm of the sea, a swing of events, failures, periods of storm and days of glory. Its origin dates back to August 10, 1882 when the first stone...
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