Architectural Design Of Darcons Headquarters By Arquitectura en Proceso
Monday, 7. December 2009
Located at a suburban lot of a middle size city in northern Mexico, the building appears aligned with the road as an arched gate of a medieval town. The building was conceived as a frame that captures part of the landscape and at the same time defines a plane that divides the intercity from the suburbs. The skin of the building plays a dual role: on one hand it is the transparent material that allows the view through it, and on the other hand, it is the opaque continuous skin that defines the shape of the frame and protects the interior from solar irradiance. Read more »
