Projects

A process where ideas are formulated.

Developed and tested to become spaces, experiences or products. Observation, passion, and commitment as an attitude

Leandro Valle

CULTURAL VIVARIUM AND BUSSINESS INCUBATOR

Location: Historic Centre, Mexico City. Description: REHABILITATION OF A XVII CENTURY COURTYARD INTO A CULTURAL INCUBATOR. Commission to develop a conceptual project to favour synergy among owners, possible investors, architects, promotors and authorities with interest to rehabilitate the catalogued historic building and the regeneration of the social and cultural fabric of the area.
Author: Arch. Juan Carlos Sánchez Tappan. Collaborator: Claudio Resendiz
Client: Autoridad del Centro Historico-Fundación del Centro Histórico.
Built surface: 8356 m2. Estimate building cost: 10´027,200 usd.
Network: SOFAR+D´AURA

Manzanares

Conceptual Project

ART HUB AND URBAN ORCHARD
The site of intervention is identified as the oldest housing standing structure from the XVI century, located in the core of The Merced neighbourhood in the immediacies of the first perimeter of the historic centre of Mexico City. Based on the original main structural walls rehabilitated for workshops, an additional propose story reinforces the 2 original wards with residences for artist, exhibition space, offices and lounge, redefining the patio scheme to become an urban orchard.
Author: Arch. Juan Carlos Sánchez Tappan. Collaborators: Claudio Resendiz, Rocío Ascenci, Dafne De la Mora.
Client: Autoridad del Centro Historico-Fundación del Centro Histórico.
Total M2: 1,305

Kanan

Housing accessibility

Housing proposal for handicap elderly sisters in the periphery of Merida. The project follows the built regulations of Kanan neighbourhood development. Accessibility through circulation ramps for wheel chair determine the inclined morphology of two interlacing houses, one for the sisters and the other for visiting family and short term leasing.