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LEGORRETA® 'S OFFICES

Category: Offices
Region: Mexico
Year: 1966
Location: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
FT2 Construction: 5,382 sq ft
FT2 Ground: 0 sq ft
Involved Areas: Architecture, Interior Design

Collaborators:
LEGORRETA®
Ricardo Legorreta
Carlos Vargas Senior
Noé Castro

Associate Architects:
Mathías Goeritz (Vitral)

Consultants:
Structural Design: Bernardo Calderón, José Luis Calderón

Photographer:

Julius Shulman
Lourdes Legorreta
Katsuhisa Kida
© Colección Legorreta


Located on a step downhill site, at the end of Paseo de la Reforma (one of the main street of Mexico city) before getting to Santa Fe, the building hugs the slope as it steps down the hill, adapting to the land. The site has a panoramic view and a steep inclination of approximately 45°. With this treatment, this solution adapts to the land. Its more a studio than an office. The principal elements are: reception, a drawing workshop, a model workshop, meeting rooms, private offices, administration area and the archives. The focal objective was the creation of an unconventional and inspiring working environment, with total isolation. A series of external and internal stairs, patios and walls connect the spaces and terraces, and provide a continuing and interconnected experience. With a greater emphasis on space devoted to the design process, the building leans away from being an office and focuses more intensely on its intimacy and peace. From the selection of the land to the last design detail, an easy environment for work has been created, thus avoiding stress and traffic.



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