JVS Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 Arquitetos criam projeto de prédio subterrâneo em forma de pirâmide Conceito foi pensado para ser construído na Cidade do México e foi um dos finalistas em uma competição de arranha-céus São Paulo – A definição de arranha-céu precisou ser reformulada depois da criação do projeto Earthscraper, do escritório BNKR Arquitectura. O conceito consiste em um prédio em forma de pirâmide invertida, enterrado sob a praça “Zócalo”, uma das maiores do mundo, com 57.000 metros quadrados, na Cidade do México. A proposta foi finalista em uma competição de arranha-céus, promovida pela revista eVolo no ano passado. A ideia dos autores era apresentar uma alternativa para o atual problema da falta de espaço para construir novos edifícios na capital mexicana. Com um centro histórico a ser preservado e limitações para erguer prédios novos, a ideia de fazer o “arranha-terra” não pareceu tão absurda. Afinal, a arquitetura asteca restante precisa sobreviver em meio aos prédios mais modernos erguidos do último século para cá. O projeto do Earthscraper lembra a pirâmide de vidro no centro do museu do Louvre, em Paris, mas com proporções muito maiores. Ele tem 775.000 metros quadrados e é dividido em 55 andares. Os dez primeiros formariam um museu sobre a era pré-Colombiana, os dez intermediários seriam dedicados ao comércio a à moradia e, na parte mais subterrânea, ficariam outros 35 andares ocupados por escritórios. Para parecer menos claustrofóbico, o edifício teria o centro oco para que todos os lugares tivessem luz natural e ventilação. Sem querer impedir as atividades da praça Zócalo, onde são realizados shows, manifestações, paradas e outros eventos, os arquitetos projetaram um teto (que também é piso) de vidro, que também daria aos habitantes subterrâneos uma dimensão do que está acontecendo na superfície. in http://exame.abril.com.br/inovacao/noticias/arquitetos-criam-projeto-de-predio-subterraneo-em-forma-de-piramide Quote
JVS Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Posted August 24, 2011 The Earthscraper / BNKR Arquitectura 04 AUG 2011 By Alison Furuto — Filed under: Mixed Use ,Skyscrapers , BNKR Arquitectura, Mexico, Mexico City The Earthscraper, designed by BNKR Arquitectura, is the Skyscraper’s antagonist in the historic urban landscape of Mexico City where the latter is condemned and the preservation of the built environment is the paramount ambition. It preserves the iconic presence of the city square and the existing hierarchy of the buildings that surround it. More images and architects’ description after the break. The Historic Center of Mexico City is composed of different layers of cities superimposed on top of each other. When the Aztecs first came into the Valley of Mexico they built their pyramids on the lake they found there. When a new and bigger pyramid was conceived and the Aztec Empire grew in size and power, they did not search for a new site, they just built on it and around the existing one. In this manner, the pyramids are composed of different layers of historical periods. When the Spanish arrived in America and ultimately conquered the Aztecs, they erected their Christian temples atop their pyramids. Eventually their whole colonial city was built on top of the Aztec one. In the 20th century, many colonial buildings were demolished and modern structures raised on the existing historic foundations. So in a way, Mexico City is like a massive layered cake: a modern metropolis built on the foundations of a colonial city that was erected on top of the ancient pyramids that were constructed on the lake. The main square of Mexico City, known as the “Zocalo”, is 57,600 m2 (240m x 240m), making it one of the largest in the world. It is bordered by the Cathedral, the National Palace and the City Government buildings. A flagpole stands at its center with an enormous Mexican flag ceremoniously raised and lowered each day. This proved as the ideal site for the Earthscraper: an inverted skyscraper that digs down through the layers of cities to uncover our roots. The design is an inverted pyramid with a central void to allow all habitable spaces to enjoy natural lighting and ventilation. To conserve the numerous activities that take place on the city square year round (concerts, political manifestations, open-air exhibitions, cultural gatherings, military parades.), the massive hole will be covered with a glass floor that allows the life of the Earthscraper to blend with everything happening on top. Architect: BNKR Arquitectura Location: Mexico City, Mexico Partners: Esteban Suárez (Founding Partner), Sebastián Suárez Project Leader: Arief Budiman Project Team: Arief Budiman, Diego Eumir, Guillermo Bastian, Adrian Aguilar Collaborators: Jorge Arteaga, Zaida Montañana, Santiago Becerra Area: 775,000 m2 Status: Competition Photography: Sebastian Suárez in http://www.archdaily.com/156357/the-earthscraper-bnkr-arquitectura/ Quote
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