A MONUMENT WITH ARTISTIC VALUE
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LOCATIONMexico City
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YEAR2020 / 2021
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BUILT SURFACE4,480 m2
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PROJECT DIRECTORLeonardo Neve
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DESIGN TEAMOtli Campos, Jesús Amezcua, Rita Bustos, Maximiliano Pasquel, Itzhel Zambrano, Jessica Alcántara, Alberto Adduci, Any Leon
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STATUSIn the process of preliminary draft
The historic Posada del Sol building, listed by the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL) as a Monument with Artistic Value, was constructed in the early 1940s. The renovation will strictly comply with the Federal Law on Monuments and Archaeological, Artistic, and Historical Zones, as well as the regulations issued by INAH, INBAL, and international organizations such as ICOMOS, UNESCO, and the World Monuments Fund.
The property consists of 15 buildings, with a total area of 26,228 m². In this first phase, only Building “A” will be renovated, covering 4,480 m².
The renovation will accommodate 2,000 students in staggered shifts, offering facilities such as administrative offices, a library, study rooms, an auditorium, computer labs, and 25 classrooms. To ensure safety, an additional emergency staircase will be added in an existing lightwell, allowing up to 783 people to occupy the building simultaneously without significant alterations to the original structure.
Additionally, structural reinforcement will be implemented to enhance the building’s seismic resistance. This will be achieved by adding concrete perimeter walls inside the building, preserving the original facade design.
The project’s finishes will feature a material palette that reflects national identity, using local, low-cost, and low-maintenance elements. Natural lighting will be prioritized, and outdoor spaces will be created for social interaction and the integration of the surrounding community.
Since this is a listed building, efforts will be made to preserve and recover original elements such as pasta tile floors, handmade brick walls, and wrought iron window features. New elements will be clearly distinguished from the original ones to maintain the building’s historical character. Electrical installations will remain visible to respect the historic architecture, and plumbing will be channeled through the existing ducts to minimize intervention in the structure.