Mario Cardenas - Architecture Portfolio

Interventions
The inner courtyard wasn’t just conceived as an action against the Sun,
but as a gentle alternative to generate different environments, given the option
of being able to be open or close if desired.
The triple story height (multi-functional space and library) generates a
fresh environment, allows to create an indirect connection between all levels
and plays with the scale sensation felt in that space.
The inner courtyard serves as an extension of all the interior spaces, it
allows natural lightning and ventilation to pass, and given the flexibility of its
cover it can be use during any weather condition.
By planting trees along the sidewalk we proposed a barrier that limits the sun exposure all pedestrians were being exposed to, by doing this
we don’t just improved the comfort by walking during daytime but also protect the buildings and create a more pleasant visual image of the city.
Materials
Vegetation serves as a protective barrier between the pedestrians and the vehicles.
Sidewalks were enlarged for the comfort of the pedestrian given the deplorable conditions they were found.