Urban plots - Agricultural Research Center (Project)

Mexico City, 2007

Thesis project - First place.

Located in the center of Mexico City, it’s a 100% sustainable project where every level is specially designed to receive the exact amount of sunlight needed for the plantations.  

Here, researchers will study the plants’ evolution in the city as well as the different sowing ways.

 In the lower level, some of these fruits, vegetables and flowers will be sold in an organic market.

 Also, pedestrians will be able to stay for a while and try the different restaurants and market stands in the garden.

The buildin´s exterior is made of ETFE bubbles, with a special regulation design, creating a very accurate insulating system, just like a very sophisticated greenhouse.