Barrank Building

Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani

BARRANK BUILDING

Anonimous

ARCHITECTS
Anonimous

LOCATION
Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

CATEGORY
Apartments

AREA
2137 m²

YEAR
2016

MANUFACTURERS
Laguna Mosaicos, Muro Blanco

CONSTRUCTION
Anonimous

STRUCTURE
AG2M

FACADE
Inmobiliaria Fabredi

CARPENTRY
Inmobiliaria Fabredi

MEDIA & MARKETING
María Luisa Guzmán

ARCHITECTS IN CHARGE
Alfonso Jiménez, Barbara Trujillo, Mónica Ochoa, Pablo Eguiarte, Daniel Cerón

Text description provided by architect.

The void of the patio organizes two volumes of five levels with 10 apartments measuring 138 m2 each, in the south of Mexico City.

The lattices and spatial organization of the adjoining constructions help to inspire a project that looks inwards.

Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani
Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani

With an area of 20 x 25 m, the apartments take advantage of the whole frontage to ensure that rooms are filled with light and air.

A corridor links the volumes on the south and north sides, and the courtyard between them.

Barrank Building
© Marcos Betanzos
Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani

The yellow color of the adjoining wall, a feature present in many neighboring buildings in the El Pedregal district, receives light from the east during the journey from the entrance to the north tower.

The concrete tile floor with patterns in tones of gray recalls the entrances of the traditional “vecindad” style of housing.

Barrank Building
© Marcos Betanzos
Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani

The south façade, which looks towards the city, is enclosed by a pleated metal skin inspired by sculptures by Matías Goeritz.

This ventilated façade dampens the heat and can be opened to receive the air, achieving cross ventilation and at the same time receiving direct light throughout the day.

Barrank Building
© Marcos Betanzos
Barrank Building
© Marcos Betanzos

Three “yellow” openings break the rhythm to mark the pedestrian access, vehicular access, and a window of the penthouse that provides views over the treetops of the nearby park.

The base of the building opens with a lattice that allows light into the semi-basement of the parking lot, while up above, the roof garden displays a purple bougainvillea that contrasts with the metallic tone of the façade.

Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani
Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani

The patio, the protagonist of the project, is the space that brings together the lives of the users. On the ground floor, a square filled with bamboo and ferns invites shared occupation.

On the upper floors, the façades of black ceramic brick are interrupted by balconies that resemble diving boards.

Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani
Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani

The wood of the balustrades creates balance and warmth, combined with the brick and the green of the planters.

The most distinctive feature of the project is the ceramic mat of the prefabricated façade of the bridges that link the two volumes.

Perforated circular, square and triangular lattices create a collage that filters the light into the interior, projecting the patterns onto the floor, while on the outside it presents a contemporary mural that relates to the roof detailing of the adjacent constructions.

Barrank Building
© Yoshihiro Koitani


Barrank Building
Parking
Barrank Building
Lower Plan
Barrank Building
Plan Levels 2-4
Barrank Building
Plan Level 5
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Terrace Plan
Barrank Building
Concept Diagram


Barrank Building
Section AA'
Barrank Building
Secction BB'


Barrank Building
North Facade
Barrank Building
South Facade