Category
Corporate
Year
2002
Location
Alvaro Obregon, Mexico City
Total Area
17,800 m²
Units
Status
Construido
Services
Executive Project
Management
Construction
Supervision
It is a showcase building with a central service core that includes 4 basement parking levels, a ground floor, mezzanine, 9 office floors, and a roof garden. The corporate floors maximize the use of natural light. The base of the building is recessed five meters within the first ten meters of height, creating the sensation that the rest of the volume floats in space. The building is topped by a lightweight roof structure that connects two lateral concrete walls, which provide rigidity and define the boundaries of the site. Interior views extend toward the neighboring residential areas, thanks to the building’s elevation several meters above the central traffic lanes.
We incorporated a large blue-toned image of people in motion to highlight the concept of an urban mural, adding a further sense of dynamism to the image itself. This mural is assembled using tempered glass mullions set perpendicular to the vertical glazed façade. Both the mullions and glass panels are specially designed to control solar incidence. The urban mural is a distinctive feature of the building and, being one of a kind, it contributes to the context by creating a visual landmark that enhances the city’s environment.