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The project recycles an old trade-union warehouse, converted into small, 56-square-meter, double-height dwellings. The intervention into the building is made in the patio, by cutting the floor slabs of the original structure.

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The patio offers access to the dwellings on different levels by means of bridges and stairways. It is in this community space that the dimensions of the original structure can be read.

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Awards:

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2004. Silver Medal at the 8th Biennial of Mexican Architecture

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This project appeared on europaconcorsi home page slideshow dedicated to mexican architecture. The series was realized in cooperation with Derek Dellekamp. We thank him for his help, kindness and professional advice.

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