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MARCO CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM

Category: Institutions
Region: Mexico
Year: 1991
Location: MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO
FT2 Construction: 215,278 sq ft
FT2 Ground: 0 sq ft
Involved Areas: Architecture, Interior Design

Collaborators:
ARQUITECTURA Y DISEÑO DE INTERIORES: LEGORRETA®
Ricardo Legorreta
Noé Castro
Carlos Villela
Erica Krayer
Joaquin Pineda

Consultants:

STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Raúl Izquierdo
HVAC: Calefacción y ventilación, S.A.
MEP: Hecnie y Asociados, S.A.
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Lance Wyman
LIGHTING DESIGN: Jules Fisher & Paul Marantz ,Inc.
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: Rafael Garza T

Photographer:
Lourdes Legorreta


Located at the main corner of Monterreys Macro Plaza and next to the Cathedral and the City Hall, the Museum has been integrated to the urban landscape inspired by the traditional plan of Mexican house, where a central courtyard is surrounded by a series of arcades that subsequently give access to galleries. The pedestrian access is through a small plaza where a giant dove by sculptor Juan Soriano offers a nostalgic homage to Luis Barragán. From this plaza and through discrete doors, one can access the vestibule which with its great height, color and light serves as a link to the auditorium, cafeteria and store. After experiencing a sculptural lattice, one arrives to a magnificent covered central courtyard that besides being both a central element and distributor of galleries, is used for concerts, dinners and other meetings. Daily, just about every 15 minutes the central courtyard is covered by a 2-inch flow of water which energizes and refreshes the environment. The art exhibit takes place in a natural environment in different galleries of different proportions, forms, color and heights. Strategically situated, windows provide sources of natural light and keep the visitor in touch with the city and the central patio. This criterion offers surroundings more in tune with daily life and makes the museum a cultural center as well as an occasional visit by the local citizens of Monterrey. The materials and intense colors complement the informal and elegant character of the building.



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