Project: Liverpool Paseo Queretaro Facade
Architects: @migueldelatorrearquitectos
Location: Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico 2017
Manufacturers: Nucleos Integrales
Photography: Jaime Navarro
The Project is located at Paseo Querétaro Shopping Center, in the city of Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico.
The facade is made of a grid of triangular modules with flat and low-relief pieces, which form an eccentric subtracted pyramid, and when the pieces are rotated allows three possibilities, that combined, a disordered texture is achieved. The intention of this facade is that the different solar illuminations throughout the day generate play of shadows and reflections.
The facade is made of white prefabricated concrete on metal frames. These are then hung on the backing structure.
Precast concrete units are produced in several molds under strict, factory-controlled conditions to ensure high quality in the desired shapes along with close tolerances. The factory environment allows for quality control and assurance procedures to be rigorously implemented.
Precast concrete facades have long-term durability and require little or no maintenance to preserve their original look. Concrete has a design life of well over 60 years!
Image courtesy : https://www.archilovers.com/projects/259679/liverpool-paseo-queretaro.html