https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1655 en-us The MTY house is located in San Pedro Garza Garc'a in northern Mexico, in a partially wooded area that has recently been developed into 107,639 square foot lots and with stringent environmental protection regulations.

]]> 1305-casa-mty-bgp-arquitectura.asp Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8421-casa-mty Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jorge Taboada Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jorge Taboada Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jorge Taboada Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jorge Taboada Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jorge Taboada Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jorge Taboada Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jaime Navarro Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jaime Navarro Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jaime Navarro Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jaime Navarro Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoPhoto © Jaime Navarro Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoImage courtesy BGP Arquitectura Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoImage courtesy BGP Arquitectura Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoImage courtesy BGP Arquitectura Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoImage courtesy BGP Arquitectura Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoImage courtesy BGP Arquitectura Casa MTY Casa MTYBGP ArquitecturaMonterrey, MexicoImage courtesy BGP Arquitectura Amid the traffic and bustle of central Mexico City, the fortresslike Ciudadela building sprawls territorially across its 7-acre parcel of land, bordered by the busy Balderas Avenue and bright yellow vendor carts to the east, a smaller street to the west, and public plazas to the north and south.

]]> antonio-castro-leal-library-bgp-arquitectura.asp Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8282-antonio-castro-leal-library The stainless steel'lined connection between the library's two bays reveals the thickness of the original stone walls. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City The stainless steel'lined connection between the library's two bays reveals the thickness of the original stone walls.Photo by Beth Broome/Architectural Record The client paired each architect working in the Ciudadela with an artist. Alejandra Zerme'o's brightly colored human forms lurk eerily about the space, which is divided into areas for reception, indep Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City The client paired each architect working in the Ciudadela with an artist. Alejandra Zerme'o's brightly colored human forms lurk eerily about the space, which is divided into areas for reception, independent research, teamwork, and reading.Photo by Beth Broome/Architectural Record BGP designed chairs and tables with stainless steel components that complement the railings. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City BGP designed chairs and tables with stainless steel components that complement the railings.Photo by Beth Broome/Architectural Record A passage on the southwest corner of the Ciudadela leads into one of many interior courtyards. The stone and stucco building, dating to 1805, has served many functions over its history and is now held Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City A passage on the southwest corner of the Ciudadela leads into one of many interior courtyards. The stone and stucco building, dating to 1805, has served many functions over its history and is now held by Mexico's National Library. Photo by Beth Broome/Architectural Record The library as seen from one of the Ciudadela's interior courtyards that is currently under construction. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City The library as seen from one of the Ciudadela's interior courtyards that is currently under construction.Image courtesy BGP Arquitectura The library as seen from one of the Ciudadela's interior courtyards that is currently under construction. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City The library as seen from one of the Ciudadela's interior courtyards that is currently under construction.Image courtesy BGP Arquitectura The library as seen from one of the Ciudadela's interior courtyards that is currently under construction. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City The library as seen from one of the Ciudadela's interior courtyards that is currently under construction.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record One of Alejandra Zerme'o's sculptures peers over the edge of a bridge, illuminated by daylight from above. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City One of Alejandra Zerme'o's sculptures peers over the edge of a bridge, illuminated by daylight from above.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record One of Alejandra Zerme'o's sculptures peers over the edge of a bridge, illuminated by daylight from above. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City One of Alejandra Zerme'o's sculptures peers over the edge of a bridge, illuminated by daylight from above.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record Because the exterior windows (which date to the middle of the last century) face north, mitigating direct light was not a big concern. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City Because the exterior windows (which date to the middle of the last century) face north, mitigating direct light was not a big concern.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record Bernardo G'mez-Pimienta of BGP Arquitectura. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City Bernardo G'mez-Pimienta of BGP Arquitectura.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record Looking down from a bridge to the circulation desk. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City Looking down from a bridge to the circulation desk.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record Looking down from a bridge to the circulation desk. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City Looking down from a bridge to the circulation desk.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record The passage between the two bays is lined with stainless steel. Antonio Castro Leal LibraryBGP ArquitecturaMexico City The passage between the two bays is lined with stainless steel.Photo: Beth Broome for Architectural Record