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The Historic Center of Mexico City has been one of the most valuable places in Mesoamerica from its origins as the center of the earth where God Huitzilopochtli said, according to Mexican mythology, who was to found the new kingdom as described in the Name of Mexico (Moon Navel Center or universe). Here Mexica settled building a city on the lake, called “Tenochtitlan” which to date remains the center of the Capital City of Mexico with more than 1,500 historic buildings, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1987.
MEXICAN IDENTITY This site has been buried almost entirely during the time of the Spanish conquest and colonization (1521-1810), is to build the metro public transport system in 1967 when discovered and begins to excavate and restore, but only partially. Current Constitution Square is a place where trade policies and social activities are carried out without apparent order to devalue the historical and cultural value that is instead owns and which was called, in all fairness and admiration, the “City of Palaces. The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has under its shelter a total of 187 open to the public in archaeological sites throughout the country, but only 4 of them are Mexico City, which are rarely visited (Cuicuilco, Tlatelolco, Cerro largest temple and Star). The saturation of the street trade is one of the major problems facing this site, the Seminary streets, Money, Justo Sierra and many others are severely affected vehicular and pedestrian mobility for this reason. The weight of history and grandeur of the historic center are perceived but nevertheless severely diminished. That’s why an intervention to integrate two cities from different periods that are part of the history and development of what we now know as Mexico consider necessary.
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A project that focuses on the rescue of the values of the Mexica roots and at the same time full keep the heritage of the modern city, that is, through the resources of the architecture, two periods can coexist without affecting poses to each another. Set the Constitution Square as a place dedicated to Mexicanidad where the greatest symbol representing us as Mexicans are in (... ordered them where they founded their kingdom saw “an eagle on a cactus devouring a snake”.) Is going be “La Plancha del Zocalo” to “The center of the nation.” Designing spaces that magnify and highlight the symbols of the Mexica culture and provide the basis for the existence of a reunion with the current Mexican population that subsequently becomes the identity and culture that deserves respect by their descendants. Identify and unify the archaeological site via an underground route that allows access to the ancient temples and ceremonial centers without damaging existing buildings of the Colonial City. Integrating the two cities. Strategic connections are proposed, using disused buildings and listed as “high structural risk” for rehabilitation and work to provide basic services to the underground tour.
THE SQUARE The project is the current lack of nationalism among Mexicans. It is proposed to amend the Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo) to make this a space dedicated to the Nation. A place where the mythology and history of the origins of Mexico to focus and connect the two cultures through a museum located in the basement of the plaza. As a major national monument is the eagle which is the starting point of our culture and it is unique in the world. The trace of the four pre-Hispanic roads is taken up leaving the monument in the center, also water element that is essential to be a city founded Tenochtitlan on a lake. Flag moves, without taking priority creating a separate entrance and one that connects to our national symbol without changing the role of the participant who is civically.
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LA GRAN TENOCHTITLAN- EL CENTRO DE LA NACIÓN
In this museum the chronological development of civilization in the territory of the valley of Mexico is shown. Ancient cities that existed before the founding of Tenochtitlan and the events shown on big stages. There is also talk of major natural events for the formation of such asentamientos.El whole lobby is a connection point between the two entrances, one on the Zocalo subway station and the other from the street Nov. 20; which has the necessary amenities to provide comfort to visitors as shops, toilets, reception, cloakroom, reports, etc.
INTRODUCTORY MUSEUM Travel more than 1km through the ruins of the temples of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan which lie beneath the current buildings in the historic center of Mexico City.
TUNNEL QUETZALCOATL
Passage devoted to the Aztec God Quetzalcoatl found in different representations with which he was known in Tenochtitlan Aztecs and other human settlements in both its form and its most famous feathered serpent form.
MAJOR HALL
Main hall of the tour where you have direct view to the Templo Mayor. Is this space representations of dances and rituals that took place the Tenochtitlan are made. The monumental sculptures of the main Aztec gods who are in this room “witness” such rituals.
LIVING QUETZALCOATL
Room where the temple dedicated to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl which is accessed via a suspension bridge to scroll through the temple without affecting the original structure. This space is naturally illuminated by skylights that provide dynamic shadows on the temple providing movement sensations during different times of the day.
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JUSTO SIERRA 27 Building located on Justo Sierra Street next to the main temple, had residential use and is currently trading floor is structurally classified as high risk and will be rehabilitated under the INAH restoration criteria. Keep the facade and land use retaining businesses that are currently and services required for the project The Great Tenochtitlan and the connection to the underground tour will be added inside.
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DONCELES 105-C This building in addition to complementary services works as an emergency exit for its location in the center of the underground tour, just as its current state represents a risk to users and requires a comprehensive intervention for rehabilitation.With the use of these ancillary buildings are achieved connecting two extremely important eras in the history of Mexico both respecting and preserving the heritage of what the Mexican culture today.
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LA GRAN TENOCHTITLAN- EL CENTRO DE LA NACIÓN
The Great Tenochtitlan is a project of the encounter between two cultures that are part of our history. One of them has been buried for a long time and now resurfaces to remind the beginning of what we now know as Mexico.
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