Salas Regionales del Golfo

SALAS REGIONALES DEL GOLFO

Vox Studio

Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa

ARCHITECTS
Vox Studio

PHOTOGRAPHS
Luis Gordoa

AREA
7100 m²

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Xalapa, Mexico

CATEGORY
Office Buildings

Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa

Text description provided by architect.

Located at the top of a hill overviewing the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, the project undertakes the downward geography of the site by introducing a solid and half buried volume over which the building is raised.

The design of the building itself is in the shape of a balance, which evokes justice. The ground floor, which constitutes the architectural plinth, holds the public and social functions of the building.

Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa

Two extended patios provide natural light and ventilation. A third volume, a rectangular prism, lies in a perpendicular position over the plinth.

The solid extremes of the prism are suspended in cantilever, acting as the scales of the balance. Inside, the judges dictate the sentences for the trials that are lead.

Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa

The interior service core obstructs the west sunlight, creating a natural isolation between the solar radiation and the working areas.

They also allow for proper ventilation, distributing fresh air through the building.

Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa

Together with other energy saving measures, this natural system allows the building to use only half the energy consumed by a conventional office building, ensuring its sustainability.

Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa


Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa


Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa
Salas Regionales del Golfo
© Luis Gordoa


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