Gracia Studio

Plaza Internacional

Plaza Internacional
© Luis García

PLAZA INTERNACIONAL

Gracia Studio

ARCHITECTS
Graciastudio

AREA
600 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Ensenada, Mexico

CATEGORY
Shopping Centers

Text description provided by architect.

An hour and a half car ride from the Tijuana/San Diego area, and 25 minutes away from Valle de Guadalupe, we find the growing city of Ensenada, in Baja California, México, with one of the most important seaport and vacation spot of the region.

Plaza Internacional
© Luis García
Plaza Internacional
© Luis García

In this municipality lies Plaza Internacional, a project by graciastudio, concluded in 2013.

In this project, the main structure serves as well as a finish, simplifying the constructive process to economize.

Steel is used for the primary structure, and glass and wood as a finish for the facades.

Plaza Internacional
© Luis García
Plaza Internacional
© Luis García
Plaza Internacional
© Luis García

Situated in the commercial and touristic heart of the locality, with one of the main avenues running by its side, this is a commercial building of 600 square meters approximately, compounded by 9 spaces destined for lease and common areas.

Wood parasols placed on the frontage of the building, oriented towards the east and west, facing the back street as well as the inner court of the complex, are used to control sunlight, temperature, noise and privacy in the interior of the edifice, along with the wood finish on exterior walls.

Plaza Internacional
© Luis García
Plaza Internacional
© Luis García

In Plaza Internacional the commercial and publicity use is mixed, being pioneers in the incorporation of billboards into the building’s very own structure, with a total height of 15 meters and four advertising spaces towards all directions, offering a 360 perspective of the building at a great distance.


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Elevación
Plaza Internacional
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Corte
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Planta Baja
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Planta Alta
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Planta Cubierta
Plaza Internacional
Ubicación

Gracia Studio
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Gracia Studio
6151 Progressive Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, United States