Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units
Inca Hernandez
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units by Inca Hernandez Mar Mediterraneo 34 is the restoration of a historic house in the Tacuba neighborhood of Mexico City. The house was built in 1910 in an eclectic French style and was in advanced deterioration. Artistic and handcrafted elements of the main facade were recovered, including the carved quarry stone of the lintels and balconies, the iron railings and the glass roof tiles. The main patio was rebuilt as a reinterpretation of the past, with openings in double height that rise from a volcanic stone baseboard. The restored building has three levels and seven apartments.
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Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units by Inca Hernandez is a distinguished winner of the A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award. Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on The Competition Winners among other exceptional designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Inca Hernandez and see why Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Mar Mediterraneo 34
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units by Inca Hernandez Mar Mediterraneo 34 is the restoration of a historic house in the Tacuba neighborhood of Mexico City. The house was built in 1910 in an eclectic French style and was in advanced deterioration. Artistic and handcrafted elements of the main facade were recovered, including the carved quarry stone of the lintels and balconies, the iron railings and the glass roof tiles. The main patio was rebuilt as a reinterpretation of the past, with openings in double height that rise from a volcanic stone baseboard. The restored building has three levels and seven apartments. Mar Mediterraneo 34 earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with professional design, and are selected by a grand jury, as high-quality entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated designs are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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