Madero
This opaque cube rises 15 meters high above one of the most heavily trafficked highways in Guatemala City. The neutral exterior is studded with cars which act a kind of roadside icon, putting a smile on the faces of drivers as they quickly pass or eternally idle in a traffic jam.
Housing a 40 table bistro for Saul E. Mendez, this eye-catching sculptural box is meant to act as a way to address the shared space of buildings and public realm concerning interests and priorities. In this spirit, this project provokes user or even the casual viewer to rethink their relation to the nature of the built environment.
Courtesy of Taller KEN – Photography: Marcelo Gutierrez
By contrast, the interior is layered with textures and colors, serving as a kind of oasis. Functioning as a kind of greenhouse, the central space is illuminated by sawtooth skylights, complimented by passive cooling. Rainwater from the roof is collected in giant blue tanks and used to maintain the tropical planting.
Courtesy of Taller KEN – Photography: Marcelo Gutierrez
The sustainable approach to the interior is forward thinking about both technical elements, but also about blending the constructed environment with the natural. The use of natural planting throughout the project, which includes palm trees of five meters and Musgo (or Spanish Moss) draped lights, is complimented by the cool tone of the vertical exposed structural and plumbing elements. This produces a kind of heightened sense of nature- nature curated like a garden- the space is straightforward and efficient like an industrial warehouse or factory but also made imperfect by the incorporation of furniture and other design elements.
Project Info
Architects: Taller KEN
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Lead Architects: Gregory Melitonov, Ines Guzman
Gross Built Area: 450 sqm / 4,844 sqf
Year: 2016
Type: Restaurant
Photography: Marcelo Gutierrez
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