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There is more to modernist architecture in Mexico than just the work of Luis Barragán, its most renowned representative. The detailed plans and impressive enlarged photographs in this exhibition offer a broad overview of architectural production in post-war Mexico. In addition, a unique series of documentary films and contemporary documents helps to flesh out this fascination evocation of the refined lines and raw functionalism of Mexican modernism.

At Bozar, the Fine Arts Centre in Brussels, the exhibition ‘Mexican Modernisms’ will open its doors to the general public the forthcoming 11th of February as part of the festival ¡MEXICO! The exhibition is a co-production between BOZAR (BE), A+ (BE) and CONACULTA (MEX) and presents a series of impressive enlarged photographs of 40 canonical architectural pieces build between 1930 and 1985. In addition, newly produced audiovisual documents review these buildings in their actual context. The curatorial work was realized by José Castillo and PRODUCTORA with additional research by Fernanda Canales and Alejandro Hernández. PRODUCTORA was in charge of the exhibition design. More info after the break.

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Project: Taller Rosa Skific
Author: FPS Oficina de Arquitectura
Francisco Fenili, Jorge Pérez, Julio Sepiurka
Team: Carlos Covi, Cristina González López
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contractor: Carlos Guayapero
Built Area: 18.00 sq mt
Open Area: 8.00 sq mt

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Architects: Alric Galindez Arquitectos / Santiago Alric, Carlos Galindez, Federico Lloveras
Location: Bariloche, Argentina
Collaborators: Alfredo Quiroga, Sofía Peluffo, Joaquín Adot
Interiors: Patricia Gurfinkel, Sofía Mendoza
Structural Engineer: Jorge Zapata
Contractor: Arrieta & Arrieta construcciones
Interior Area: 591 sqm
Exterior Area: 70 sqm
Project year: 2008
Photographs: Alric Galindez

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Project: Hotel and Hotel Center
Author: SHL Architects
schmidt hammmer lassen architects
Project Partner: Kim Holst Jensen, schmidt hammer lassen architects
Project Architect: Kristian Lars Ahlmark, schmidt hammer lassen architects
Location: Helsingborg, Sweden
Client: Midroc Property Development (Sweden)
Area: Hotel and congress 16,900 m2/ Housing and shops 17,100 m2
Competition year: 2009
Competition type: Property development competition
Contractor: Midroc Property Development
Landscape architect: schmidt hammer lassen architects in collaboration with Masu Planning Landscape (Denmark)
Executive consultants: Sweco (Sweden)

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IaaC is pleased to invite you to it’s public lecture “Approaching Architectures in Sao Paulo – Choosing a Sustainable City Redevelopment Model” given by Carlos Leite
Friday, January 29th. 2010
Free Entrance
IaaC Conference Hall, 19:30hrs
Pujades 102, baixos. Poble Nou

Carlos Leite
Principal of Leite+Brooke Arquitetos Urbanistos
Founder of CIC_SP: City Information Center, Sao Paulo [NGO]

Carlos Leite is an Architect and Urbanist with a Master and PhD in Urban Design from the University of Sao Paulo and a Posdoc from California Polytechnic University where he was a professor. He is a principal at Leite+Brooke Arquitetos Urbanistos in Sao Paulo. He also works as a Sustainable Development and Design consultant with public planning agencies, private developers and NGOs.

He is a professor at the School of Architecture, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo and has been a visiting professor and lecturer at different schools in California, Canada and the Netherlands. His professional focus is to face new challenges abroad through academia and consultancy – from his broad and multidisciplinary achieved knowledge in Brazil and abroad in the last 15 years (more than 40 cities visited).

This family house faces onto views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The house explores the maximisation of light, space, ventilation and views on a tight sight. We are exploring a more environmentally sensitive form of design called ‘micro design’. Micro design utilises parametric modelling software which can respond to very small changes to design input criteria. In this case issues such as maximising ventilation, views and efficiency of structure and minimising impacts to neighbours views and overshadowing were the key design criteria. More images after the break.

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This facade changes continuously; each day, each hour shows a new “face” – the facade is turning into a dynamic sculpture.

Giselbrecht + Partners wrote a dedicated choreography for the new Kiefer technic facades, which they would like to present to you in this video clip.
Seen at El Contexto

Project: Ayuntamiento de Noain
Author: ZON-E
Nacho Ruiz Allén y José Antonio Ruiz Esquiroz
Design Team: Lucía Martinez Trejo y Sara López Arraiza
Location: Navarra, España
Client: Ayuntamiento de Noain
Contractor: Obenasa
Electric Project: Ingeniería Lauquiegui
Heating Project: Gealia Nova
Landscape: Área de jardinería y Agenda 21. Ayuntamiento de Noáin
Start Date: Enero de 2007
End Date: Enero de 2009
Photography: Pedro Pegenaute

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Architects: x Architekten
Location: Vienna Woods, Austria
Construction: Concrete & Wood
Constructed Area: 300 sqm
Project Year: 2003-2008 (2 phases)
Photographs: Max Nirnberger & Lorenz Prommegger

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Project: RATP BUS CENTER
Author: ECDM
Emmanuel Combarel, Dominique Marrec
Location: Paris, France
Plot Area: 2,450 sq mt
Budget: 3′540,000 €HT
Realization: June 2007
Photography: P.Ruault, B.Fougeirol

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Project: Herbalife Headquarters
Author: Buscando la Aurora
Carlos Coronel
Héctor de la Peña
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Date: 2008
Site: 880 sq. mt.
Main Contractor: V&V Arquitectura
Lighting Design: Christian Pertzel
Carpets: Interface
Furniture: Teknion + AllSteel + Herman Miller

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Project: E house
Author: Agraz Arquitectos
Ricardo Agraz
Collaborators: Óscar Cánovas, Giovanna Gaggero, Beatriz Ramírez
Location: Jalisco, México
Project: 2002
Construction: 2004
Construction: Salvador Aguirre
Industrial design: Cubo 3, Héctor Navarro
Woodwork: Esteban Gutiérrez
Aluminum: Ventalum
Lights: Construlita, Sergio Talancón
Painting: Alejandro Pérez
Marble: Rafael Ceja
Plot Area: 686.71m2
Construction: 543.56m2

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Architects: AllesWirdGut Architektur
Location: Arlberg, Austria
Collaborator: Jan Schro
Client: Gemeinde
Project Area: 625 sqm
Construction Year: 2007
Photographs: Hertha Hurnaus & AllesWirdGut Architektur

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Project: Melbourne Grammar School
Author: John Wardle Architects
Client: Melbourne Grammar School
Location: South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Awards: Victorian Architecture Medal AIA
Premier’s Design Mark Award, State of Design 2008
National Award for Public Architecture AIA
The Emil Soderstan Award for interior Architecture AIA
William Wardell Public Architecture Award AIA Victoria
Date Completed: 2008
Photography: roryrory via flickr

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IaaC is pleased to invite you to it´s public Lecture “The Specialist Modelling Group at Foster+Partners : A case study” by Prof. Xavier De Kestelier

Thursday, January 14th. 2010
Free Entrance
IaaC Conference Hall, 19:30hrs
Pujades 102, baixos. Poble Nou

Prof. Xavier De Kestelier
Associate Partner at Foster+Partners
Xavier De Kestelier was educated in Belgium and the United Kingdom and holds an MSc in Urban Design from The Bartlett School of Architecture. Since 2002, he has been part of the Specialist Modelling Group at Foster+Partners. In this position he has worked on a broad range of projects such as Beijing Airport, Yacht Plus BoatFleet, MASDAR and Spaceport. Besides this he is also responsible for new rapid prototyping and manufacturing developments at Foster+Partners. In 2008 he became Associate Partner at Foster+Partners

His area of research is the application of parametric software to solve complex geometry, the redefinition of the role of architects as a designer within the digital environment, and the application of digital fabrication and rapid manufacturing techniques in architecture. He has been a critic and lecturer at a wide range of universities and conferences:  Smartgeometry, Berlage, Architectural Association, MIT, The Royal Institution, ACADIA, Bridges. Since 2006, he has been a professor at the University of Gent, where he heads the education and research in digital design in architecture. He is also Adjunct Professor and studio master at the Syracuse University in London.