描述
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 , covering various scales and typologies , from urban interventions to object designs.
Through its pages unfolds a panorama of architectural practices 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 underscores 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 within a challenging context.
Contents
Prologue by
Manuel Cervantes Céspedes
Juan Palomar
Paseo Fray Antonio Alcalde
Rozana Montiel + Claudia Rodríguez
CIVAC Linear Park
Hugo Sánchez
Landscape
MMX Studio + Luis Campos
Campus CBG
Isaac Broid + PRODUCTORA
Teopanzolco Cultural Center Production Company
Mauricio Rocha
Anahuacalli Museum. Remodeling and Expansion
Jorge Carlos Zoreda Novelo, Augusto Quijano Axle, Alejandro Vales García, Javier Muñoz Menéndez, Mario Peniche López
Haciendas of Yucatán
Gabriela Carrillo
Observatory of Cracks and Subsidence, Utopia Tecoloxtitla
Luis Aldrete
Residential Complex RM
Hector Barroso
Cabo Sports Complex
JSA
Conjunto Juan de la Barrera
Amet. Ambrosi Etchegaray
IT Building
LBR&A
Torre Reforma
Macías Peredo + Alexanderson Architects Studio
Old College of San Diego de Alcalá
JCKP Juan Carral / Víctor Ebergenyi
Donceles Studies
Fernanda Canales
Pilares Iztapalapa
Carlos H. Matos
Casa Monte
Frida Escobedo
Serpentine Pavilion
Hector Esrawe
Cartela Light Sculpture
Room 116
Lava Collection
