Admission

ALEXANDRO MEDINA

BECA MARCELO ZAMBRANO 2013

PROFESSIONAL//RESEARCH

INDEX///

01 Mireyas House A Model for Imigrant House Mexico City. Mexico

02 Mexico 2030 Intermediate Cities. Mexico

03 New School

Arts xico CitiesOf Situation

ACADEMIC

Monterrey.Mexico

People with ideas

water

04 San Luis Potosi Campus Competition

San Luis Potosi. Mexico

education

architects

urbanist jobs

PRESENT

politics

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portationPlataforma Local

teachers families

local

plataforma urbana

kids

Plataforma Local

economics

01

MIREYA’S HOUSE A MODEL FOR IMIGRANT HOUSE

Who is Mireya?

Mireya is the cleaning lady from JSa, the architecture office, where I have worked for two years. She is a migrant from a rural area of Tabasco, in the south of Mexico.

She approached me with the hope that I could design and plan construction for her house with a budget of $12,000 dollars, on her land in the Mexican suburbs of Ciudad Neza.

What is Ciudad Neza?

Ciudad Neza was born in the 1980s with the migration phenomenom from the rural areas to this city.

The Migration Phenomenom Route and its consequences at urban sprawl outside Mexico City 100% 1,136,300 Habitants 48% 454,520 Born in Mexico City living in Ciudad Neza 52% 681,780 Different States Incluiding USA Migration 67% 761,321 Not Born in Estado de Mexico 2% 17,000 Speak Indiginous Languages SOURCE INEGI CENSUS 2006

CONTEXT///

1,136,300 Hab

4 X

50% 262,434 SelfConstruction

93% 262,434 With aTV

23% 66,309 With a Computer

94% 264,811 Count Electricity

92% 260,201 Count with sanitary

7% 19,614 Just One Bedroom

5% 10,251 Soil Floor

100% 277,763 houses

Neza Housing Conditions

The split program allows for flexibility and au-

Patio como extension visual de el area privada

17m

4m

Patio como extension visual de el area publica

Private

Flex

Public

Services

Patio como extension visual de ambas areas a 1/2

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Servicios

Area publica

The house’s organization is divided in 4 parts: service area, public area, flexiible area, and private area. Creating a buffer from the street, which is in the noisiest and busiest zone of town, amilioarates all externalities to the interior.

Patio Flexible

The idea of this house is to be totally livable to the interior; the patio works as a flexible extension of the house.

Area Privada

MIREYA’S HOUSE///

5.Parasoles

9.Variable dos casas

2.Muros laterales

6. Entrepiso Madera

10.Variable Terrazas intercaladas A

3. Casacaron de concreto

7..Entrepiso family room

11.Variable Terrazas intercaladas B

4. Losa de concreto

8.Losa tercer recamara

11.Variable C

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1.Cimentacion

MIREYA’S HOUSE/// Concrete block $ 10dlls x m2 +5.60m

+5.20m Concrete Slab $ 30xdlls x m2 +4.80m Wood Brisolei from recycled wood $20 dlls transportation

Concrete block $ 10dlls x m2 Wood floor $ 20dlls x m2 +2.40m +2.20m Wood Brisolei from recycled wood $ 20dlls transportation

Concrete block $ 10dlls x m2

-40m DT-03

Concrete Slab $ 20dlls x m2 -0.00m

-0.40m

Concrete foundation with rocks $ 20dlls x m2

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Area publica

Patio Flexible

Area Privada

After All, Mireya´s House is about dignifying a low income family house in an unpleasan environment, it is a change in direction surrounded by a negative current.

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MEXICO.2030

This is the story of MEXICO, a country whose geographical and social cultures have sometimes taken it far to be inside the elite First world, but now these same elements have taken it to its rebirth and an arise that the whole world has the opportunity to see.

The so called backyard of the United States has the oppotunity to shine through several situations of which the world never thought Mexico could take advantage. In a world where every model of economy and government has failed in a certain way, and in the 1980s the Soviet Union’s communism proved to be unsuccessful, and we now see the world crisis and the failed attempts of capitalism to recover.

The 2001 projection about the BRIC’S countries did not go as we thought. Their economical growth rates did not surprise, and China, the market and king of world economy, stopped growing at its current rates.

Now Mexico, a country that has always looked for outside solutions, rather than inside, the country that with superficial imitations tried to pursue the stability and resources. Now it is Mexico’s turn to reevaluate their own efforts and traditions that are going to take Mexico to the next level. This is not just for the better of the people, but to be used for an example as a Latinamerican country ready to step up.

MEXICO.NOW//////////ECONOMY It is important to pay attention in two countries. First, Brazil, as a comparable economy from Latin America and, next, China as major exporter to the US

Brazil Russia India China Mexico

The Economist

2008

2010

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2012

Mexico’s economy grew 4.6 percent in the first three months of 2012, the fastest pace in six quarters, and it is set to outpace Brazil for a second year, according to the median forecasts of economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

Mexico’s rate compares with less than 1 percent in the U.S. and Europe. Last period, Brazil cut its Selic rate to a record low 8 percent to boost its stalling economy as indebted consumers facing a tougher job market cut back on spending.

Mexico China Canada Japan

ADVANTAGE OF THE GEOGRAPHY US projection of imports from Mexico converts at 2018, its first provider.

1990

2000

2018

2012

20 16 12 8 4 0

Billions

HISTORIC INTERNARIONAL RESERVES

148,128

This works as an insurance and safety for a better planning and taking measured risks 2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0.00 Millions

INFLATION According to the OCDE the lack of competition cost the country

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40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0.00

MEXICO.NOW//////////SOCIAL

CHILDREN

YEAR CHILDREN PER WOMAN

HUMAN CAPITAL 15-64 age people will increase next decades this means more laboral production, savings window

YEAR 2010 2020 2050

1976 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2012

POLITIC AGENDA The National leaders of the PRI, PRD, PAN and along with the President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the “Pact for Mexico” to promote structural reforms and stressed the importance of this national agreement.

The first three initiatives that will be presented to Congress will be on education, telecommunications, fiscal responsibility, and public debt

ECONOMIC ACTIVE POPULATION IN MILLIONS 87.2 98.9 114.4

72 % of Mexico Population live in cities 85 million live in cities /cities are entities with more than 15,000 habitants

MIGRATION The sharp downward trend in net migration from Mexico began about five years ago and has led to the first significant decrease in at least two decades in the unauthorized Mexican population.

DEMOGRAPHICS. MEXICO POPULATION 116.9 MILLIONS WITH A GROWING RATE A 1.35 AVERAGE

800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0

in thousands

1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2010

MEXICO.NOW//////////ARE WE READY? The combination of variables leaves an excellent window of opportunity for Mexico 2020-2040, to improve quality of life .

But how can this opportunity be embraced?

FERTILITY RATE EFFECTIVE HUMAN CAPITAL LABOR AGE DECREASE OF MIGRATION

BECOMING MAJOR US IMPORTER

2030-2050 INTERNARNATINAL RESERVES PROVIDE STABILIZATION

The economic and social variables are combining to strive a transformation in the country.

Are Mexico’s cities ready?

If not, how can smart, responsible growth be planned?

What cities would be the motor in this new era?

What models would be succesfully implemented?

URBAN CONDITIONS ?

SOCIAL-POLITICAL LABORAL EXTASIS

MEXICO ACTUAL URBAN CONDITIONS 72 % of Mexico Population live in cities 85 million live in cities /cities are entities with more than 15,000 habitants

Last 30 years Populations Vs Urban Surface

development in peripherial zones no correct infraestructure risk zones

Growth Rate Growth Rate 1.43x 5.97x dispersion and low population density

segregation protected ecological zones development

lack of services 80% 90,000 p/year Houses stablished on non viable areas where cost to introduce basic services is 2x3 times more Just 4% of wastes are recycled USA 33% Europe Countries 39% 80% of population use public transport 9% Private Car 1960-2002 growing rate 7.5 p/year 2002-2009 growing rate 8.75p/year 20% of workers take more than 3hours in the complete journey from work-home and viceversa

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50%of the water is recycled

ACCORDING TO UN-HABITAT 20 CITIES WITH MORE THAN 1,000,000 HABIntermigration 1940-1980 Megacity Mexico City 20 137 152 hab 7 854 km² Density 2559,8 hab/km²

2012-2050 Intermediate increasing rates to intermediate Cities 121 million habitants Mexico

what conditions?

Until 1920 1921-1989

City Size Less than 2,500 2,500-14,999 15,000-99,999

100,000-990,999 Total

2012 24.4 22.2% 14.6 13.2% 15.4 14.0% 40.1 36.5% 15.6 14.1% 110.0 100%

2020 24.1 20.8% 14.9 12.9% 16.8 14.5% 44.6 38.5% 15.4 13.3% 115.8 100%

Commerce 621 thousand

1990-2000

2000-2030 2000-2030 1921-1989 1990-2000

Model 2030//core development

2030

Now

5.97 INCREASE URBAN SURFACE RATE PER 1.47 POPULATION INCREASE RATE 750,000 MORE CARS

2030 23.6 19.5% 15.3 12.7% 16.5 13.7% 49.1 40.6% 16.3 13.5% 120.9 100%

2030

100,000-999,999

2009 24.5 22.7% 14.3 13.3% 15.0 14.0% 38.5 35.8% 15.2 14.2% 107.6 100%

Now

HOW TO AVOID

Growing scheme study in 6 cities Now

Development 2011-2030 intermediate cities 100,000-1,000,000 Hab Cancun Mexicalli Aguascalientes Merida Saltillo Cuernavaca Reynosa Chihuahua Hermosillo

Industry 170 Industrial Parks

Development 1980-2011 Guadalajara 4 434 252 hab 2,734 km² Density 1.332 hab/km² Monterrey 4 080 329hab 6.680 km² Density 604,21 hab/km² 1,000,000 NOW Torreon Toluca Leon Ciudad Juarez Tijuana San Luis Potosi Puebla Queretaro

Working 6 Thousand Office

2030 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS Living 16.2 Millions

now we can plan it!

Until 1920 1921-1989 1990-2000

Model 2030/Expected

MEXICO////INTERMEDIATE 2030 CITY MODEL AGUASCALIENTES//DENSIFICATION EQUATION// CITY VOCATION/TRADITION/DENSIFICATION/MICROCOSM Using Aguascalientes City as an example model for 2030 growing cities Population now //800,000 Population expected 2030// 1,300,000

CONFINATED BUS LANE Controls Public flow transportation CATHEDRAL INFRASTRUCTURE Schools Hospitals Community Centers

BICYCLES STATIONS

CITY HAll

MARKET HOUSING DETONATORS

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MEXICO////INTERMEDIATE 2030 CITY MODEL 1Phase 2015 1.Implementation confinated bus 2 axis to conect core of the city 2.Bike Lanes to decrease traffic 3. 10% Housing Detonators 900,000Hab

2Phase 2020 1. Add transportation lanes to cross city 2. Add Bike Routes.

3. 60% Housing Detonators in core 4. City infrastructure 5. Private investmen bring commerce 80% 1,100,000Hab

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3Phase 2030 2. Add Bike Routes.

3. 85% Housing Detonators in core 4. City infrastructure needs and green areas 5. Private invastmen bring commerce 6. Office Buidings 70% 1,300,000 Hab

01. Implementa-

tion of housing model

Evolution of the

02. housing and the

context

With the increase 03.of density eh

Bike lane

Car lane

The housing buildings is a model, reproductive, evolutive and adaptable to the different cities. This housing works as detonators that densify the core.

This detonators explode in private and public investors , like infraestructure and commerce, the idea is that the housing evolve with the context.

The bus routes and bike lanes permit easy acces.

Confinated Bus

MEXICO 2030 //// MODULAR HOUSING

Street Section

implementation of bus confinated

Bike Lane

With the increase of 04. density eh implementation of bike lanes

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Evolution of the 05. housing and the

context adding services

Evolution of the 06. housing and the

context addiing offices

MEXICO 2030 //// MODULAR HOUSING

MODULES

HOUSING SYSTEM

D Apt

E Apt

B Apt

C Apt

A Apt

The system works with a interior patio. and circulations in the center 1st

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Apt E

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Public Area

2nd

Parking

2nd

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3rd

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NEW SCHOOL OF ARTS

+ Alberto Saenz

The School of Arts building was created in an effort to combine three majors at the university Tecnologico de Monterrey into one building. These three majors include architecture, digital animation, and industrial design.

This building has to respond to the different needs of the majors and fields of study while reflecting the community’s flow of ideas and creativity. It also needs to work as an example of the ideology and beliefs of an institution with great tradition while buidling future vision.

The plan was to integrate the different concepts of technology, material and structural honesty, space richness, legibility, flexibility, and sustainability.

This school of arts building could be an example in expressing the dynamics inside the intricacies of this learning machine.

The design concept is all about the space, with the help of two structures-an interior that allows the program’s flexibility and an exterior that shows the building’s permanence and tradition.

Then interior space has a richness that pushes creativity to the limit with its flow and openness that generate thinking and the exchange of ideas. This area opens central space by integrating light, wind, vegetation, and visual connections. All these elements help to make the ideal environment for a creative student.

The first steps in this project were to locate and analyze the non-existing building in the complicated context of an urban campus with a pre-existing development plan.

The location inside the campus was determined after analyzing an unused plaza, and the need to make an urban intervention an architectural endeavor.

The theory is to activate the plaza’s energy by the contention with buildings that embrace the open space and respect the circulations and dynamics between buildings.

Campus Proposed Programatic Area Actual Programatic Area Architecture 1050S tudents Projection 1200Students

Studio Classrooms/labs 500m2 Studio Combination-Mixed learning 1120m2+ 200m2 growing Area Theoric Classrooms 250m2

Digital Animation 250 Students Projection 500 Students

Theoric Classrooms 200m2 Administration Area 100m2 Exposition/reunion Area 120m2 Services 50m2 Studio Classrooms/labs 250m2 Theoric Classrooms 1800m2 Administration Area 100m2 Services 50m2

Theoric Combination-Interdisciplinary Learning 630+ 150m2 growing Area

Administration Coordination 300m2 Area

Exposition Area- Carreer connections 240m2+ 100m2 growing area

Grouped Services 150m2+ 50m2 growing area Library 200m2 Auditorium 250m2

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Industrial Design 550 Students Projection 700 Students

Administration Area 100m2 Exposition/reunion Area 120m2 Services 50m2 Studio Classrooms/labs 370m2

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NEW SCHOOL OF ARTS/////

Mexico Cities Situation People with ideas

water

politics architects

education

urbanist jobs

transportation

local

plataforma urbana

teachers families

kids economics

social worers

wastes housing

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PLATAFORMA URBANA LOCAL WWW.PLATAFORMALOCAL.ORG

Intermediate Cities projects Projects

Internet is a powerfull tool that now a days we should take advantage, its important to take the full value of the easy communication among the people not depending on geographical localization or profession, but exchanging ideas between us for a better common.

Plataforma Urbana Local is an organization for projects and ideas, this platforms works as an network , a site made from architects and urbanist to everyone interested in cities, anyone who live in a city and have access to internet is entitled to get inform but to have a platform capable to expand those ideas throguth the net.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Panorama Actual de las Ciudades Mexicanas Crecimiento Poblacional

1.43X

5.97X

Expansion de la mancha urbana Proyeccion 2030 121 millones habitantes

80% Poblacion Vive en zonas de riesgo

Poblacion 1 millon de habitantes

Ciudades Intermedias 2030 mayor taza de crecimiento

90mil Viviendas Vive en zonas no aptas

20 Ciudades Cd. de Mexico Guadalajara Monterrey Torreon Toluca Leon Ciudad Juarez Tijuana San Luis Potosi Puebla Queretaro Cancun Mexicalli Aguascalientes Merida Saltillo Cuernavaca Reynosa Chihuahua Hermosillo

Espa 09% Crecimiento Parque automor

80% Usa transporte urbano Promedio 3 horas casa-­trabajo

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50% Del Agua Se recicla

04% de los residuos Se recicla

10%poblacion mas rica Recibe el 33% del ingreso del pais

40% Poblacion mas pobre Recibe el 18% del ingreso del pais

Contact// Jose Alexandro Medina Lara E-Mail: alexandro.medina@gmail.com Cel: 52-155-21065493