“Architecture is an art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces wellbeing.� -Luis Barragan
Centro Historico May 9, 2016
Av. Alvaro Obregon May 9, 2016
remaining ruins of Aztec temple
lava rocks from Aztec temple on site previous to conquest
flexible event grounds
Zocalo, Plaza de la Constitucion May 9, 2016
Viva Mexico (Compilation Sketch) May 9, 2016
Zocalo May 9, 2016
bikes 2 lanes
pedestrian
4 lanes
Reforma May 10, 2016
4 lanes
2 lanes pedestrian
bikes
Museo Nacional de Antropologia May 10, 2016
Museo Nacional de Antropologia May 10, 2016
drain tile detail
structure detail overflow drain
drain
pump
facade detail section
drain tile
Museo Nacional de Antropologia May 10, 2016
drain tile
Museo Nacional de Antropologia May 10, 2016
rotunda
gear closes doors
gravity fed from mountains
el agua, origen de la vida spout detail
gear switches
doors
Fuente de Tlaloc May 10, 2016
plan
Pumping Station May 10, 2016
Elevation
Section
UNAM May 11, 2016
tarp
corrugated steel exhaust pipes from vendors
translucent pvc plastic sheathing
Mercado del Jamaica (Commercialized Public Space) May 12, 2016
Visit to Isla Urbana May 13, 2016
collective housing density: 200-700 inhabitants/hectare
street as walls
divides the city
street as walls
30% of total consumption
water treatment stadium
1.2sq. m open space per person bring back the Chinampas grid
6cm sq. of public space per person Church School Market
Central de Abastos
7am
10pm
5am
6pm
super block
UNAM Student Session May 13, 2016
Central de Abastos
Lago Fondo Rio San Joaquin
16 storey
2 storey
pedestrian
rail
2 lanes
Polanco May 16, 2016
20m foundation piles
rain collection
vendor
storage
skate park
water collection
Design Charette May 17, 2016
pedestrian underpass as running track and futbol field a-a a-a
b-b
b-b
c-c
c-c
Design Charette May 17, 2016
metro vent
centro arte cultura
rainwater collection and shading device
mercado
La Viga
reduce number of lanes, increase pedestrian activities
Design Charette May 17, 2016
La Viga
Linear Park and River Proposal, May 17, 2016
200,000 people living here
road of death
moon temple sun temple 20 km
Teotihuacan May 18, 2016
Gates May 24, 2016
Towers and Streets May 24, 2016
“Windows should only frame the top of the trees and sky.” -Luis Barragan
Increased Perception of Wall Depth
Rafters Align with Stairs
Casa Luis Barragan May 24, 2016
Butaque Chair
Capilla Santa Catarina May 26, 2016
David May 27, 2016
Cuadra San Cristobal May 28, 2016