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Andrés Muñoz Alarcón
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Andrés Muñoz Alarcón
Architect
Projects
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La Habana , Cuba. 2009
01 Tony Smith Studio 02 Bucareli 80 03 Gentor Tower 04 Palacio de Hierro Façade
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La Cuadra San Cristobal , Mexico City, 2014 Luis Barragán
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Tony Smith Studio
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Tony Smith Studio
Professor - Arq. Andres Santos Program - Studio Status- Conceptual Type - Universtity Project / UIA Area - 210 sqm Year - 2009 Location - Cuajimalpa, Mexico City Photography - AMA Model- AMA
Art Studio located in the outskirts of Mexico City, in a woodsy and rather rock-ribbed area. It offers a perfect atmoshphere for working artists. The objective: to create an architectural structure of utmost simplicity inspired in the constitutional and plastic elements of the artist’s work. Various architectural elements are streamlined in order to ensure they do not contrast with the immediate context. The program: studio and workshop, with a kitchen and eating space, a bedroom, a platform for meditaion or contemplation, and a terrace where the working space reaches the outdoors. The requirements of the program limit this proyect to a fairly small space: 20x7m (65.61x22.96 ft), where the architectural program is developed through a series of platforms that facilitate its various uses, from public to private.
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Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Peru, 2012
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Bucareli 80
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Bucareli 80
Collaborators- Haron Kababie, Eduardo Maurer, Fernando Quintana Type - Universtity Project / UIA /Final Project Program - Recycled Building/ Mixed use Status- Conceptual Area - 20,000 sqm Year - 2012 Location - Mexico City Center, Mexico Renders - DWMX Awards - Manuel Garibay (Best Project) Publications - “Cátedra Blanca: ibero 12/13 “ CEMEX - Ibero; Primera Edicion; Ciudad de Mexico, Mayo 2014
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Located in the corner of Bucareli and Emilio Dondé streets. Built in 1922 and 1925 by Architect Ángel Torres Torija, this building in the neo-colonial style is composed of stone, volcanic rock (“texontle), tile and baroque decor, covers a plot of land of 4,938 m2 (16,200 ft2) within the perimiter of the historical area known as “Historic Downtown of Mexico City”, The intervention made to this building represents and opportunity to create a thorough relationship between that which exists and what can be proposed and created. Throughought the design process a synergy is sought betwee materials, geometry, space and experience. By using volumetric studies, scale and 3D models as well as drawings, the project is developed in several stages all defined by the search for a comprehensive architectural solution which duly considers the spatial, economic and urban context.
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Models - Design process
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2. Each of the foundation slabs are reinforced with concrete beams to make one structure that works together. Concrete columns are also constructed in this phase
3. The foundations and the concrete slabs are joint by a metal structure rising from ground floor to the upper levels.
4. A solid metal frame is weld to the metal colum to make a union between the metal frame and the exisitng facade of the building
5. The metal frame is completed with horizontal metal frames to weld the concrete slab to the structure. The column and the metal frame are one structure working togehter to hold the facade and the building
6. During the excavation the new foundations of the new building and the piles of the old building are joint together to finish the reconstruction of the whole project.
Third floor plan
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1. Re- construction of the old stone foundations of the building using small piles to make the joint.
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The new architecture sets back and lets the old architecture have its character by constrasting forms and materials . In the commercial track it is easily identified the juxtaposition between the old and new architecture.
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Shiraz, Iran, 2014
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Gentor Tower
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Gentor Tower
Architectural Project Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos PresidentArq. Javier Sordo Madaleno Bringas Architecture LeaderArq. Javier Sordo Madaleno de Haro Project Leader- Arq. Alejandro Quiros Architecture Team - Andres Munoz Alarcon Program - Office Tower Status - In process Area - 18,000 sqm Year - 2014 Location - Monterrey, Mexico Renders - CG Veron
Located in a privileged area of the city of Monterrey, the plot of land is situated in front of the “Campéstre” Golf Club. The program for the construction of the building entails the development of 18,000 m2 (59,000 sq ft) of office-space in a plot of land of 10,200 m2 (33,464 sq ft) that must be limited to a height of 18 levels. These are favorable conditions insofar as they allow for a relatively large extension of free space surrounding the building. The building is designed on the basis of a square which complies with the program requirements and is located at an angle of 45 deegrees to the access road. This allows that two sides of the square don’t directly face the surrounding buildings and for the other two sides to fully face the golf course.
The shape of the design proposes a lateral movement of the pieces composing it, so that each of them moves to the right until the next one is made. A movement effect called twist is achieved. My participation in this project was to undertake a viability analysis and come up with a structural solution. Therough the use of 3D modeling and various digital tools, we were able to generate a strong analysis of the structure and the shapes in order to solve the challenges faced by this project. The building is resolved through a core central structure and a series of perimeter columns that, through flying buttresses and structural façade, ensure the viability of the construction. This solution gives the building a unique character and the twist in the midst of its volume ensures it is an iconic image in the area and the city.
Overall site plan
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Gentor Tower , is the most iconic design that is set in front of a famous and unique Monterrey Golf Course. The design has been desire to explore the different possibilites for the relationship between architecture and landscape, the architect-made and the natural surroundings.
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Floor Plan Rotation
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The design is the simple sequence of movement of the main floor plans and as a result we get the incredible “Twist” to become the most important feature of the project.
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El Cairo , Egypt, 2014
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Palacio de Hierro Façade
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Palacio de Hierro Façade Palacio de Hierro is a luxury department store and is part of Antea Lifestyle Center located in the north of the city of Queretaro, near Mexico City. A box with four façades is the typical aspect of a department store. Dematerializing the “box” was the guiding concept behind the project, which intended to create diffuse limits based on the horizontality of the solid. The façade is comprised of these horizontal elements designed in a range of dimensions and sections, giving rise to a clean and fluid movement that culminates in the framing of the principal entrance to the store at one of its corners. The role that I took part in this project was to ensure that the architectural concept could become a reality and to undertake the structural and architectural analysis to overcome with the best result. During the process of the project I was in charge of developing this facade,
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Architectural Project Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos PresidentArq. Javier Sordo Madaleno Bringas Architecture LeaderArq. Javier Sordo Madaleno de Haro Project LeaderArq. Humberto Mendoza Architecture Team Arq. Fernando Sordo Madaleno de Haro, Arq. Andrés Muñoz, Arq. Julian SIlva, Program Comercial Facade Status - Built Façade Area - 9,000 m2 Year - 2014 Location - Queretaro, Mexico Photography - Paul Rivera Renders - AMA , Lua del Rio Publication - http://www.archdaily. com/577287/palacio-de-hierro-antea-facade-sordo-madaleno-arquitectos/
Overall site plan
using mainly 3D modeling (Rhino) which gave us the most accurate result, so the construction could be completed. One of the key points of this project was the optimization of the resources: using 3D analysis we modulated the façade, meaning it was structured in such a way as to employ a single aluminum panel prototype for all the “layers” even though these have different dimensions, sections and movements. The “solid layers” range from 1.80 m to 3.40 m across the façade and in each of its corners. For the vertical facades where the “solid layers” were suspended from, we used a reflection panel, therefore the reflection creates an optical illusion of seeing through the material, making the solid elements appear to float with a magnetic force that prevents them touching each other.
One of the basic design concepts was to pull up the corner in response to the context where the store is located. The initial idea could be built, with the help of the 3D model and the conceptual visualizations we did.
Concept diagram
Ground floor Plan
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PALACIO DE HIERRO ANTEA FAÇADE Façades
Service Level +64.79m 4th Level +62.40m
3th Level +56.30m
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1st Level +44.10m Gradient pattern SMA screen printed S.M.A
Panel formed of 4mm aluminium Bolliya with Kynar paint finish in Rat Silver color
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East facade Service Level +64.79m 4th Level +62.40m
Fin panel formes of 4mm aluminium Bolliya with Kynar paint finish in Rat Silver
3th Level +56.30m
Panel formed of 4mm stainless steel Bolliya model S-004 with mirror finish
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Gradient pattern SMA screen printed S.M.A
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Existing metal structure Cantiliever using 2” RHSs
Fin panel formed of 4mm aluminium with Kynar paint finish in Rat Silver color
Metal framework using 6” x 6” RHSs
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Panel formed of 4mm stainless steel with mirror finish
Structural concrete column Panel formed of 4mm aluminium with Kynar paint finish in Rat Silver color
Illuminated shutter box
Sheet Rock suspended ceiling U-channel (26 ga.) @ 61 cm
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Cold Rolled Channel (22 ga.) @ 122 cm No. 12 galvanized stee l wire hangers @ 122 cm
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The conceptual images generated by us where the key of this project to convince the client that the idea was possible and that the design was revolutionary for such a Luxury department store.
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The strong image of the corner, becomes the most iconic angle of the entire facade. The geometry that this “Solid Layers” have, emphasizes the floating layers thorught the sky.
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During night the ilumination of the facade plays a key role to remark the solid layers through the facade. The scale of the facade in the corner is simply perfecto to welcome the customers to enter the store.
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Alexandria, Egypt, 2014 Rabat, Marroco, 201
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Puerta de Hierro
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Puerta de Hierro Mall
Architectural Project Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos President Arq. Javier Sordo Madaleno Bringas Architecture Leader Arq. Javier Sordo Madaleno de Haro Project Leader - Arq. Alejandro Quiros Project Manager - Arq. Andrés Muñoz Alarcon Architecture Team - Arq. Bernardo Martinez , Arq. Jorge Jimenez Program - Mixed use Status - In process Area - 170,000 m2 Year - 2014 / 2015 Location - Guadalajara, Mexico Renders - CG Veron
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Overall site plan
This complex is located within the most important commercial zone of the city of Guadalajara and directly adjoins one of the busiest streets in the city. The plot of land is made up of 15,000 m2 (49,212 sq ft) in a square shape, and has a natural slope of 3.50 m (11.48 ft) which was duly considered in the design of the architectural project. Puerta de Hierro is a multiple-use project entailing a highly complex program, considering the size of the plot. It includes 21,000m² (68,897 sq ft) of office-space, 24.000m² (78,740 sq ft) of commercial space and 29.000m² (95,144 sq ft) of residential space, located in a podium and with two towers directly above the commercial space. The design process involved a comprehensive analysis of the plot of land and its particular conditions, such as exposure to the sun, vehicle and foot access, the client’s needs and the architectural image.
The concept is to create an open commercial mall, using curves to ensure an organic shopping experience. The guiding idea of the project is a diagonal that opens into two corners, in order to connect with its urban setting. The radial shape adopted in the project is meant to generate a visual and formal tension toward the center, which is the “happening” and at the very heart of the project. This is the first project I have undertaken as a manager in the Sordo Madaleno Architect Firm.
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Street across project to conect two roads
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Two main plazas facing roads and conection commercial track
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Office and Apartment towers with the ellipse form
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Recent Work
Tony Smith Studio
UIA - 210 sqm - Conceptual - 2009
La Habana Masterplan
UIA - 58 ,150 sqm - Conceptual - 2009
La Habana Building
UIA - 2,000 sqm - Conceptual - 2009
Ugalde Kitchen
UIA - 50 sqm - Conceptual - 2010
Alentejo Bedroom
UIA - 60 sqm - Conceptual - 2010
Hotel Oaxaca
UIA - 16,500 sqm - Conceptual - 2010
Anzures Housing
UIA - 3,600 sqm - Conceptual - 2011
Lebrija House
UIA - 1,500 sqm - Conceptual - 2011
8x8x8
UIA - 64 sqm - Conceptual - 2011
Nolan Apartment
Pratt - 250 m² - Conceptual - 2012
Bucareli 80
UIA - 20,000 sqm - Conceptual - 2012
Gentor Tower
SMA - 18,000 sqm - In Process - 2014
Palacio de Hierro Façade
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SMA - 9,000 sqm - Built - 2013/2014
UIA : Universidad Iberoamericana , Mexico City. Pratt : Pratt Institute, New York City. SMA : Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos, Mexico City.
Mexico Pavillion , Milan Expo SMA - 3,500 sqm - Competition - 2014
NAICM
SMA - 400,000 sqm - Competition - 2014
Azteca Stadium Masterplan Mexico City SMA - 210 m² - Conceptual - 2014
House Isla Pasion
SMA - 210 m² - In Process - 2014
Spa Isla Pasion
SMA - 500 sqm - In Process - 2014
Dock Isla Pasion
SMA - 20 sqm - In Process - 2014
HM Andares
SMA - 2,000 sqm - Built - 2014/2015
Andamar Shopping Center
SMA - 60,000 sqm - Built - 2014/2015
Puerta de Hierro Luxury Mixed Use SMA - 170,000 sqm - In Process - 2014/2015
Reforma Colon Tower
SMA - 400,000 sqm - In Process - 2014/2015/
UPTON
Branding Design - 2014
Casa Barragan
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Tour guide- 2013/2015
Contact
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la habana , Cuba.
2009
Andrés Muñoz Alarcón andresmual@gmail.com +52 (1) 55 52 48 24 89
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