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]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13124 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13124-design-vanguard-2017-ambrosi-etchegaray Mezcal House With demand for the agave liquor growing, this renovation expanded a production facility in the state of Oaxaca to provide more space while following a traditional layout. An oven occupies the center of the building, while adjacent areas are separated by concreteframed walls made with rammed earth from the site. Photo © Onnis Luque Culture Fair Pavilion This 8,450-square-foot temporary structure was designed for Mexico City’s annual international cultural fair to create a marketplace-like atmosphere in the city’s historic center. The aluminum structure supported scaffolding and tarps; burlap sacks hung around the inner and outer circumferences were a nod to the role of trade and commerce. Photo © Rafael Gamo Children’s Museum Chapultepec Providing new outdoor exhibition spaces in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park, the exterior component of this museum expansion creates five distinct landscapes mimicking various environments in the Valley of Mexico. The spaces seek to touch the ground lightly by employing permeable gravel surfaces and elevated walkways. Photo © Jaime Navarro IT Building Situated in Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood, this six-unit residential building is constructed of stacked concrete slabs. A grid-like front facade is punctuated by terraces filled with greenery to create a buffer between the apartments and the city. Photo © Rory Gardiner