LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO MARIO N.
PROJECT INDEX
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TULUM PARK
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico National Protected Area / Under Construction
02 CABO PARK
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico Recreational Environmental Reserve / Project
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“LA CAÑADA” PARK
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LINEAR PARK “LA VICTORIA”
Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City, Mexico Recreational Environmental Reserve / Project
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico Public Space / Under Construction
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2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| TULUM PARK
TULUM PARK
Tulum, Quintana Roo, México
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2023 / Profesional Taller Nuevos Territorios In collaboration with: SEDATU+ Gabriela Carrillo
The Tulum National Park project aims to create a protected area that promotes the environmental regeneration of local flora and fauna while offering a variety of attractions to meet the needs of the native population and tourism in the region. Through a comprehensive approach, the architectural, mobility, and urban program has been designed to ensure the preservation of Tulum’s natural and cultural environment while encouraging sustainable and environmentally friendly development.
Roles: Senior Landscape Architect / Project Coordinator
The park offers a wide range of activities that allow visitors to interact with nature, such as hiking trails, bird watching, and conservation programs. Additionally, measures have been implemented for the protection and recovery of local biodiversity, including the reintroduction of native species and the restoration of natural habitats.
Involvement: • Cartographic Analysis • Planning Team in Master Plan • Hydrological Design • Landscape Design • Executive Project • Graphic Representation • 3D Modeling • Client Meetings • Integration of Engineering Aspects
In terms of mobility, the use of non-motorized means of transport, such as bicycles and pedestrian paths, has been prioritized, thus reducing the carbon footprint and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The urban design of the park has been integrated, combining sustainable architecture with local cultural elements to create a unique and authentic experience. The Tulum National Park represents an exemplary model of sustainable development that combines environmental regeneration, cultural preservation, and the satisfaction of the needs of the local community and visitors.
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Analysis of Biomass in the Yucatan Peninsula
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| TULUM PARK
SECTOR ANALYSIS Sector analysis identifies external factors that impact the site, which we cannot control but can modify their effects through design
LEGEND Incoming Water Flow Outgoing Water Flow Pathway Mangroves Seaward Slope Dense Vegetation / Biological Connectivity Sea Dominant Spring Winds Dominant Summer Winds Dominant Autumn Winds Dominant Winter Winds Winter Solstice Summer Solstice Vehicle Access Pedestrian Access
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National Park Runoff Analysis
PARQUE NACIONAL DEL JAGUAR 2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| TULUM PARK
PLAN MAESTRO CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
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MASTEREJE PLAN LEGEND SIMBOLOGÍA CULTURAL CONTEXTO
JUNGLE SELVA MANGROVE MANGLAR SAC-ACTÚN SAC -ACTÚNSYSTEM CONTENCIÓN CERCOFENCE VIVO + + BARDA LIVING SMALL CHICA WALL BARDA MEDIANA MEDIUM AND LARGE+ BARDA HABITABLE WALL MOVILIDAD CAMINOS PATHWAYS INFRAESTRUCTURA
PÚBLICA CONSTRUÍDA BUILT PUBLIC (PLAZAS, INFRAESTRUCTURE CAMPAMENTOS, (PLAZAS, CAMPSITES, MIRADORES) VIEWPOINTS) CONTRUCCIONES
NEW CONSTRUCTION (BUS NUEVAS (ESTACIONES STATIONS, INHABITABLE DE BUS, MURALLAS HABITABLES, FORO, WALLS, OPEN-AIR FORUM, CENTRO DE CENTER, SARGAZO/ SARGASSUM VIVERO) NURSERY) RECICLAJEOF DEEXISTING EDIFICIO RECYCLING EXISTENTE (CONANP) BUILDINGS CONSTRUCCIONES
EXISTING CONSTRUCTIONS EXISTENTES (ACCESOS, (ENTRANCES, HOTELS, HOTELES, SITIOS ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES, ARQUEOLÓGICOS, LIGHTHOUSE) FARO)
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PROGRAMA DE MEJORAMIENTO URBANO | 2022
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| TULUM PARK
VEGETAL PALETTE
LIVING FENCE
The materiality of the proposal will veloped based on the typologies ex above.
THORNY AND REPRODUCTIVE VEGETATION
Wall: In areas where human access need more controlled, a stone wall (tecorr stacked between 3-5 meters high is sed along the edges closest (100 me the program’s entrances.
Wall + Living Fence: After the 100 meters of wall surro the entrances, the wall will continue same materiality along 500 meters be complemented by integrating a liv ce to initiate a transition to denser ve in less controlled areas.
Chain Link Mesh + Living Fence: This typology will begin where the w and will consist of a 3-4 meters hig link mesh, utilizing areas where this fencing already exists, and will con be complemented with a denser livin than the previous one.
LIVING FENCE WITH CHAIN LINK MESH
SUBDECIDUOUS MEDIUM JUNGLE
NATURAL LIVING FENCE
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WALL AND LIVING FENCE
WALL IN LINEAR PARK
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| TULUM PARK
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES UN THE PARK
Camping area
Coral restoration
Boardwalks and lookouts in the middle of the jungle
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Mangrove boardwalk for bird watching
Sargassum treatment center
Open-air theater
Pollinator trails
Pollinator gardens
Meliponary (Beekeeping for stingless bees)
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| CABO PARK
CABO PARK
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, México
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2021 / Profesional Taller Nuevos Territorios Roles: Senior Landscape Architect / Project Coordinator Involvement: • Conceptual Design • Graphic Representation • Presentations and Client Relations
The Cabo Park project in San José del Cabo is an innovative tourist complex designed to harmoniously integrate with the natural environment and promote sustainable practices. It comprises a restaurant, a campground, and an exclusive beach club, offering visitors unique and authentic experiences. One of the highlights of Cabo Park is its focus on a positive relationship with the surrounding ecosystem. Through intelligent landscape design, productive areas of edible gardens have been created, providing fresh, local food for guests. Additionally, a program to regenerate degraded areas has been implemented to restore and preserve local biodiversity. To address water-related challenges, Cabo Park has incorporated infiltration and reuse strategies. Rainwater harvesting systems and infiltration techniques have been implemented to recharge local aquifers and reduce surface runoff. Moreover, a wetland treatment system has been integrated for water reuse, promoting conservation and efficient use of the water resource. The project stands out for its holistic and sustainable approach to interacting with the natural environment. By creating productive spaces, regenerating the landscape, and implementing innovative water management solutions, Cabo Park offers a unique tourist experience that respects and values the local ecosystem of San José del Cabo
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Analysis of Watersheds and Hydrological Runoffs
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| CABO PARK
SECTOR ANALYSIS Sector analysis identifies external factors that impact the site, which we cannot control but can modify their effects through design
LEGEND Incoming Water Flow Outgoing Water Flow Pathway Marina Seaward Slope Dense Vegetation / Biological Connectivity Sea San José Estuary / Grazing Cows Dominant Winds in Spring Dominant Winds in Summer Dominant Winds in Autumn Dominant Winds in Winter Winter Solstice Summer Solstice Vehicle Access Pedestrian Access
LEGEND Cabo Park Contour lines @1 m Water flows Vehicle pathway Pedestrian Pathway
Site Flow Analysis
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
Orchard Shaded by Trees Circle of Banana Plants and Fruit Area
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Sarcocaule Scrubland work for living
W.C. Deciduous Tropical Forest
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Living fence
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Edible Landsca Greenhouse Sonoran Desert Shades parking lot Sarcocaule Scrubland
Workshop Access Points
Back Dune + Point Shadows
Deciduous Tropical Forest + dible Garden
Treatment Wetland Restaurant Natural Hollow Point Shadows + Edible Garden Deciduous Tropical Forest Kitchen ptar W.C.
Swimming Lane Existing Platform Front Dune
Point Shadows
Vines
Perimeter Fence of Reeds and Vines Estuary Contemplative Lake
W.C.
Beach Club Living fence
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Camping Access
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2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| CABO PARK
Front Dune
Fence
GENERAL SECTION PROJECT
Restaurant
Camping
Natural Hollow
EDIBLE GARDEN
PERMEABLE SHADOWS AND DUNE VEGETATION
DECIDUOUS TROPICAL FOREST
SARCOCAULE SCRUBLAND LOS CABOS
DECIDUOUS TROPICAL FOREST
Limit
Atlantis
Work for living
Vegetation / Edible Garden
Main pathway
Main pathway
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LIVING FENCE
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| CABO PARK
PROPOSED VEHICLE PATWAYS
Vegetation
Ditch
Principal pathway
SARCOCAULE SCRUBLAND LOS CABOS
Edible garden
HUERTO
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY PROPOSAL
Camping
SARCOCAULE SCRUBLAND LOS CABOS
Footpath
Vegetation
SARCOCAULE SCRUBLAND LOS CABOS
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HOLLOWS Depressed area created to accommodate storm peaks without changing the substrate
MOUND MADE WITH FILL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF THE HOLLOW
SLOPE 2:1
FLOOD LEVEL
EEXCAVATION FOR HOLLOW SLOPE 2:1
Section
DITCHES ALONG PATWAYS
Pathway
Ditch
EXCAVATION FOR DITCH MOUND (FOOTPATH) MADE WITH FILL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF THE DITCH
Schematic Cut of Ditches and Pathway
These are water channeling structures, excavations that maintain a minimal incline or follow the level, adhering to the contour with a width and depth that varies according to the slope. They run parallel to the road or trail and often can be integrated as a section of its surface.
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| CABO PARK
PERMEABLE SHADOWS AND DUNE VEGETATION
Schematic section of vegetal system
Haplopappus sonoriensis Hierba del pasmo
Proboscidea altheifolia Torito
Celosia Floribunda Bledo
Chamaesyce polycarpa Alfombra de arena
Condalia globosa Sarampión
Sesuvium portulacastrum Verdolaga de playa
Porophyllum gracile Hierba de venado
Encelia farinosa var. phenicodonta Incienso
Stegnosperma halimifolia Amole
Acacia farnesiana Huizache
Ipomoea pes-caprae Bejuco de mar
Fouquieria diguetii Palo Adán
Larrea tridentata Gobernadora
Fouquieria burragei Ocotillo peninsular
Haplopappus sonoriensis Hierba del pasmo
Olneya tesota Palo Fierro
SONORAN DESERT
Schematic section of vegetal system
Castela peninsularis Amargoso
Euphorbia californica Zipehu
Bursera odorata Copal blanco
Jatropha cuneata Matacora
Stenocereus thurberi Pitayo dulce
Pachycereus pringlei Cardón gigante
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DECIDOUS TROPICAL FOREST
Schematic section of vegetal system
Bursera microphylla Torote colorado
Opuntia cholla Cholla, clavellina
Cyrtocarpa edulis Ciruelo de California
Pachycereus pringlei Cardón gigante
Stenocereus gummosus Pitajaya de Baja California
Fouquieria diguetii Palo Adán
Adelia virgata Pimientilla
Lysiloma divaricata Palo Blanco
Tecoma stans Tronadora
Coursetia glandulosa Zámota
EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Schematic section of vegetal system
Portulaca oleracea Verdolaga
Solanum nigrum Mariola
Ananas comosus Piña
Ficus carica Higo
Punica granatum Granada
Musa paradisiaca Plátano
Mangifera indica Mango
Cyrtocarpa edulis Ciruelo de California
Senna atomaria Palo Zorillo
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LA CAÑADA
LA CAÑADA
Magdalena Contreras, Ciudad de México, México
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2022 / Profesional Taller Nuevos Territorios + Claudia Rodríguez Role: Senior Landscape Architect Involvement: • Executive Project • Landscape Design • Architectural Design • 3D Modeling • Community Engagement
The environmental regeneration project in La Cañada, located in Mexico City, represents an innovative approach that comprehensively addresses the diverse environmental, social, and political dynamics present in this area. By combining hydrology and landscape design, we aim to promote the regeneration and integration of new productive ecosystem areas while encouraging the active participation of local residents and tenants already working in the area. A fundamental aspect of our approach is community engagement, which has been at the heart of the design process. We have engaged with the local community to understand their needs and aspirations, integrating these perspectives into the environmental regeneration project. We believe in empowering local inhabitants and leveraging their traditional knowledge to build sustainable and culturally relevant solutions. La Cañada will become an exemplar of how nature and society can coexist harmoniously. Through the creation of productive ecosystem areas, such as community gardens and agricultural spaces, we aim to generate employment, promote food security, and enhance biodiversity. Additionally, we consider it crucial to integrate existing residents and tenants into the regeneration process, ensuring they directly benefit from the improvements made in their environment. This project transcends conventional boundaries and stands as a stellar model of sustainable development, where different sectors and stakeholders converge in pursuit of a common goal: environmental regeneration and improving the quality of life for all inhabitants of La Cañada.
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Analysis of Vegetation Types in the Area
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LA CAÑADA
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN PHASE 1
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Horse Trail Riverside Trail Perimeter Fence Living Fence Tall Trees in Clearings Riparian Vegetation: Strengthening a Minimum 30m Wide Strip Vegetative Restoration on South-Facing Slope Clearing in Vegetation Patches
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LA CAÑADA
PROPOSED VEGETATION MODULES
STRATEGIES TO PREVENT SOIL DEGRADATION
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2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LA CAÑADA
HORSE STABLE RENOVATION PROPOSAL
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2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LA CAÑADA
NEW ACCESS PROPOSAL
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2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LINEAR PARK “LA VICTORIA”
LINEAR PARK “LA VICTORIA” Hermosillo, Sonora, México
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2022-2023/ Profesional Mario Niveo + Karla Téllez Foster + Emmanuel Vital Bori Role: Project Leader Involvement: • • • • • • • •
Cartographic Analysis Conceptual Design Executive Project Landscape Design Preparation of Reports and Research Graphic Development Integration of Engineering Aspects Presentations with Government Officials
The implementation of urban projects with a focus on equity, sustainability, economic development, and mobility designed for people is crucial for the development of our cities. The goal of this project is urban connectivity through a linear park that prioritizes non-motorized mobility (pedestrians and cyclists) accompanied by an environmental proposal. Prioritizing infrastructure that promotes equity and enhances the quality of life for the residents of Hermosillo. The project serves as an integrating axis for various urban facilities dedicated to sports, public spaces, and environmental significance. The proposal includes the improvement and widening of sidewalks, construction of a two-way cycle path, seating areas, and public lighting accompanied by a landscape proposal that provides environmental services to the city of Hermosillo. The proposed minimum width for sidewalks is 2m, with a minimum width of 50cm for green infrastructure with shrub species and a minimum width of 1m for green infrastructure with tree species. The width of the two-way cycle path is 2.50m or 1.25m for each direction. For vehicle lanes, a minimum width of 2.70m is contemplated to help reduce speed in certain areas. The project spans approximately 9km with varying street widths as the linear park/cycle path integrates into the urban environment, understanding the surrounding dynamics and establishing urban improvement. Through the development of this project, it becomes evident that the proposal for this linear park is necessary as it will connect various economically, sports, residential, and environmentally significant areas of Hermosillo. This will pave the way for comprehensive mobility and the enhancement of the quality of public spaces, aspects increasingly present in cities striving to create an environmental, urban, economic, and social balance.
Location of Linear Park in Hermosillo
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LINEAR PARK “LA VICTORIA”
ACTUAL PROBLEMS AND STRATEGIES PROBLEMS
Lack of public lighting, no sense of security in the intervention area.
Absence or poor condition of sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.
Lack of safe intersections.
Lack of cyc
STRATEGIES
Incorporation of attractive lighting, proposals for interventions that will attract and promote the movement of users in the area.
Creation and expansion of sidewalks and pedes- Integration of safe crossings throughout the trian crossings. entire intervention route.
Incorporation
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cling infrastructure.
Absence of an appealing landscape proposal and lack of shaded spaces.
Disorder in urban and road elements, urban image lacks identity.
n of cycling infrastructure.
Incorporation of large and tall plant species, Organization of urban and road elements, promoting shaded areas throughout the entire creating identity in Hermosillo’s urban image. route.
Lack of urban connectivity.
Creation of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure that allows urban connectivity between an origin and a destination.
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ISOMETRIC VIEW OF NODE 2 PROPOSAL
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LINEAR PARK “LA VICTORIA”
NODE 7 PROPOSAL PLAN
STREET LEVEL ACCESS
PROJECT BO
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STAIRCASE ACCESS
PLAZA / VIEWPOINT
PLAZA / VIEWPOINT
PLAZA / VIEWPOINT
PROJECT BOUNDARY
RAILWAY TRACK
NODE 7 PROPOSAL ISOMETRIC
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NODE 8 PROPOSAL PLAN / SECTION
SECTION
ZOOM
NODE 8 PROPOSAL ISOMETRIC
CICLYE LANE 2.50m
SIDEWALK 2.50m
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE 5.00m
PROJECT BOUNDARY
ROADWAY 6.00
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
SIDEWALK 8.00m
SITE PLAN ZOOM
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
ACCESS PLAZA
PROPOSAL
PROJECT BOUNDARY
CURRENT STATE
ACCESS PLAZA
2023 | REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN| LINEAR PARK “LA VICTORIA”
NODE 9 PROPOSAL PLAN / SECTION
SECTION
ZOOM
NODE 9 PROPOSAL ISOMETRIC
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
ONE-WAY CYCLE LANE 1.25m
ROADWAY 5.40m
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
ROADWAY 5.40m
SITE PLAN ZOOM
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
ONE-WAY CYCLE LANE1.25m
SIDEWALK 2.50m
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PROPOSAL
PROJECT BOUNDARY
CURRENT STATE
SIDEWALK 2.50m
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRORATION AREA
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NODE 10 PROPOSAL PLAN / SECTION ZOOM
SECTION
NODE 10 PROPOSAL ISOMETRIC
SIDEWALK 2.50m
CYCLE LANE 2.50m
PROJECT BOUNDARY
ROADWAY 6.00m
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
SIDEWALK 2.50m
SITE PLAN ZOOM
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
SPORTS COMPLEX
GREEN INFRAESTRUCTURE
PROPOSAL
PROJECT BOUNDARY
CURRENT STATE
LA SAUCEDA
GENERAL ISOMETRIC VIEW PROPOSAL