#hector barroso

[finn-wilkie]

Hector Barroso, LC710, Mexico City, 2018

www.tallerhectorbarroso.com/

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rammed earth walls envelop this new sports complex by hector barroso in mexico

“Elaborating on his design, architect Hector Barroso writes: ‘Several compacted earth walls emerge from the site and subtly alter it to accommodate the required program while sheltering it from the desert sun. Understanding the meaning of the landscape was crucial for the project. It showed a world where it was possible to create an architecture that, instead of making noise, seeks to remain silent in its context, resting amid the extraordinary natural spectacle we are offered by nature.’ Exemplifying his appreciation for the arid landscape surrounding the complex are meditative visual compositions, whereby glazed openings frame a single tree or cactus — spotlighting these native species as a kind of painting or sculpture to admire quietly.”