5 Britskar prize winners with plans in Mexico

Since its launch in 1979, the British Architecture Prize has long been a long -term connection with Mexico. Created by the Hayat Foundation, the Gift ORS Ravi Ravi Ravi Ravi Ravi Ravi Ravi Ravi, and its works reveal a continuous commitment to the talent, vision and humanity and structured environment.

A year after the prize was established, Mexican architect Louis Paragon was named its second recipient. His acceptance speech presented at the Dumbarten Oxy in Washington DC is widely considered as a memorable in the history of the award. Architectural Digest described this as “a love letter to architecture.” Gift Coffender Jai A. In the 1980s, Barakan was elected to the newspapers, because his architecture was “a virtuous act of poetic imagination”.

While no other Mexican architect has won the prize, the country continues to conduct a number of significant works of the prize winners from all over the world. These projects contribute to Mexico’s architectural heritage and reflect its openness to international cooperation. Below is the selection of projects that show the British prize -winning architects and their tasks.

Tado Ando (1995)

Japanese architect Tado Ando is famous for his minimalist designs, which balances harmony with natural light, material and environment. In Mexico, he is responsible for two significant projects:

• Roberto Carsa Sada Center at Montry University. The building, which owns the university’s art, architecture and design schools, has become a company symbol. Its shape resembles an open portal, creating nearby mountains Monteri National Park Summit. “I started the design of the building by drawing a simple image of a box,” Ando said. “By making a cut in the middle of this figure, I came up with the idea of ​​turning the box into a door.”

• Vabi at Oksaka’s Puardo Escondido House. Gaza works as the main headquarters of the Wabi FoundationThis coastal retreat develops a conversation between contemporary artists and local communities. “This is a very unique project, where I used unusual materials, which allowed me to create an unaccounted architecture and seats anywhere else,” Ando said.

Soy sauce (2013 prize recipient)

The Britzkar prize presented in 2013 is known for connecting technical innovations with the Doyo Ido Organic design. His sole project in Mexico is a liquid system with the International Baroque Museum, the curved, paper -like walls and reflective water features in Publa (MIP). This building is considered a creation of contemporary art.

Kenzo Dange (1987)

Kenzo Dange, the forerunner of modernity and metabolic architecture, in collaboration with Mexican architects, Point Pedro, Ramerez Vasuz and Manuel Roson Morrison. Completed in 1976, the organization reflects the elements of Japanese regionalism and has the main horizontal lines and the brutal properties.

Richard Mier (1984)

American architect Richard Mier is very popular for his brief white shapes and comprehensive use of mirror. In Mexico, he designed a 40-storey complex, a 40-storey complex with more than 450 in-line friction tumors to alleviate the earthquake impact. The office space, retail areas, restaurants and sports facilities are all connected to the shared site.

Louis Paragon (1980)

The only Mexican architect who won the British prize, Louis Barragon is one of the most influential people in modern architecture. His iconic plans include Gaza Killardi, Valentine’s Fountain, Gaza Luis Paragon, Satellite towers, Guadra San Christopal and Gaza Eksstram. The work of Paragon is known for its vibrant color, emotional places and the Mexican North, colonial tradition and Morocco impacts.

David Chipperfield (2023)

British architect David Chipperfield designed his first Latin American project in Mexico, Mexico. The museum’s minimum travertine facade and monolithic shape will remain silent for a moment in urban landscape. The museum promotes the production, discussion and spread of contemporary art.

Jaha Hadid (2004)

Jaha Hadit, the first woman to win the British prize, created many visionary plans for Mexico, although nothing was built. His designs include the Bora Tower in Mexico, the Ezfra City Center in Montherry and the alloy tower in Kankan. Inspired by the Frida Kahlo and the Mexican Cultural Center, the Bora Tower was stopped by allowing problems.

Mexico continues to be involved in the global architectural community through the dynamic combination of local and international skills. Although only a Mexican architect has won the British prize to date, the country is a rich ground for ground architecture. Statistics like Mario BaniRicardo Logorta and A new generation designers contribute to the position of Mexico as the center of architectural invention.

Ana Paula de la Torere He is a Mexican journalist and co -operator for various outlets including Mileenio, Animal Boltico, Vice, News Week N Espanol, Delivisa and Mexico News Daily.