The project is the renovation of a building that was the headquarters of a law firm. The requirements of the refurbishment were very specific, nothing too big in terms of scale and to renovate the original building. The building is located in the heart of Monterrey, Mexico, it is a few blocks from a metro station and from the local cathedral. The project tries to incorporate an innovative scheme for residential rental units, it includes a co-working zone, as well as Airbnb units that are cladded with a terraced food production system that serves the needs of the building, trying to make it as sustainable as possible.
The design methodology was quite complex because it started with a site visit and an evaluation of the existing buildings. From a personal criteria, elements were selected to preserve or be demolished. The building surges after the creation of a rational structural grid and the accommodation of the required program. For last, an innovative food production system was implemented to serve both, as facade and thermal insulation for the added building.
