https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2910 en-us A Mexican firm with an urban-centric perspective adopts an efficient, contextually sensitive approach to materials.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14085 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14085-design-vanguard-2019-g3-arquitectos Alamos Kindergarten Situated between urban and natural areas, the project creates an unusually shaped courtyard, enclosed by walls of stone excavated from the site, designed to spur childrens' imaginations. Photo © Yoshihiro Koitani Casa L Located on a site with many restrictions, the concrete monolith is significantly set back from the street. An introverted scheme integrates gardens and planters. Patios are carved out of the structure at different heights to admit light and naturally ventilate the interior. Photo © Yoshihiro Koitani Inside-Out As part of an installation for the New York Architectural League, this concrete and wood structure was designed as an abstract representation of the experience of light and materials in the home. Photo courtesy G3 Arquitectos Casa GG Sited at the edge of a ravine, the residence was designed to maximize views, and to have a strong indoor-outdoor connection. A twisting circulation path that culminates at a roof garden informed the structure’s angular form. Photo © Yoshihiro Koitani