Contemporary Architectures Mexico 01
Manuel Cervantes (Ed.)
TC Quadernos / General de Ediciones de Arquitectura, 2024
€49,00
At a crucial moment for Mexican architecture, Manuel Cervantes introduces us, in this new volume of the Prospectiva series, to an architectural Mexico that is torn between tradition and modernity, between the formal and the informal, in a sociopolitical scenario that he describes as “complex and very delicate.” The book brings together a careful selection of projects, developed at the level of plans and construction details, that cover various scales and typologies, from urban interventions to object designs. Through its pages, a panorama of architectural practices unfolds that, far from seeking stylistic homogeneity, celebrate diversity and cultural roots. The selected projects demonstrate how Mexican architects are finding creative ways to address contemporary problems, without losing sight of their cultural heritage. It includes works by established and emerging architects, offering a balance between different generations and approaches that enriches the dialogue and allows the reader to appreciate the evolution and continuity of certain ideas in Mexican architecture. Finally, the book stands out for its focus on built projects, a decision that underlines the importance of the execution process in understanding Mexican reality. This emphasis on the tangible allows the reader to appreciate not only the ideas and concepts behind each project, but also their materialization in a context full of challenges.
Featuring:
Juan Paloma:Paseo Fray Antonio Alcalde
Rozana Montiel + Claudia Rodríguez: Parque Lineal CIVAC
Hugo Sánchez: Paisaje
Estudio MMX + Luis Campos: Campus CBG
Isaac Broid + Productora: Centro Cultural Teopanzolco
Mauricio Rocha: Museo Anahuacalli. Remodelación y Ampliación
Jorge Carlos Zoreda Novelo, Augusto Quijano Axle, Alejandro Vales García, Javier Muñoz Menéndez, Mario Peniche López: Haciendas de Yucatán
Gabriela Carrillo: Observatorio de grietas y subsidencia, Utopía Tecoloxtitla
Luis Aldrete: Complejo Residencial RM
Héctor Barroso:Complejo Cabo Sports
JSA: Conjunto Juan de la Barrera
Amet. Ambrosi Etchegaray: Edificio IT
LBR&A: Torre Reforma
Estudio Macías Peredo + Alexanderson Arquitectos: Antiguo Colegio de San Diego de Alcalá
JCKP Juan Carral / Víctor Ebergenyi: Estudios Donceles
Fernanda Canales: Pilares Iztapalapa
Carlos H. Matos: Casa Monte
Frida Escobedo: Serpentine Pavilion
Héctor Esrawe: Cartela Light Sculpture
Habitación 116: Colección Lava
ISBN: 9788417753641
