Concurso Barragán

Participación en el Concurso para Regenerar la Plaza Luis Barragán 2012, México, D. F.

Ramirez Cuesta Arquitectos as Architects

Participación en el Concurso para Regenerar la Plaza Luis Barragán 2012. La Plaza se proyectó con una Biblioteca Digital, un acceso moderno hacia la Estación del Metro Constituyentes cubierta de cristal translúcido, un área de fastfood, área de lectura exterior, área de esparcimiento, espejo de agua al centro de la Plaza, área de juegos infantiles, un área de exposiciones y estacionamiento; se planteó utilizar lo último en sustentabilidad como el uso de luminarias solares, muros verdes, pavimentos permeables, recubrimientos de madera de bosques renovables, así como la disposición de azoteas verdes y un mejor aprovechamiento de la luz solar. Se pretendió crear una arquitectura contemporánea al igual que elementos constructivos modernos que actuaran complementandose e integrándose al entorno visual.


Participation in the Competition to regenerate the Plaza Luis Barragán 2012. The Plaza is projected with a Digital Library, a modern access to the Metro station Constituyentes translucent glass cover, a fastfood area, reading area outside recreation area, water surface to the center of the square, playground, an exhibition area and parking, was raised using the latest in sustainability and the use of solar lights, green walls, permeable paving, wood coatings from renewable forests, and the provision of green roofs and better use of sunlight. It sought to create a contemporary architecture as modern construction elements that act complementing and integrating the visual environment.

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