Projects

Cultural vivarium- Art hub - Housing accessibility



Ideas to become spaces, experiences or products.

A process where ideas are formulated, developed, and tested.
Observation, passion, and commitment as an attitude.

Leandro Valle 24

Cultural vivarium - Bussiness incubator

Location: Historic Centre, Mexico City.
Description: REHABILITATION OF A 17th CENTURY COURTYARD INTO A CULTURAL INCUBATOR.

The commission developed a conceptual project to favour synergy amongst owners, possible investors, architects, promotors, and authorities with interest to rehabilitate the catalogued historical building, and the regeneration of the social and cultural fabric of the area.



Arch. Juan Carlos Sánchez Tappan. Collaborator: Claudio Resendiz
Client: Autoridad del Centro Historico-Fundación del Centro Histórico.
Built surface: 8356m2. Estimate building cost: 10´027,200 usd.
Network: D´AURA

Manzanares 25

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.

Arch. Juan Carlos Sánchez Tappan.
Collaborators: Claudio Resendiz, Rocío Ascenci, Dafne De la Mora.
Client: Autoridad del Centro Historico-Fundación del Centro Histórico.

Kanan

HOUSING ACCESIBILITY

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.

Arch. Juan Carlos Sánchez Tappan.
Collaborator: Claudio Resendiz, Dafne de la Mora
Client: Private