Landscaping

"POCKET PARK", MEXICO CITY, 2011 (PROJECT)

Through the Neighborhood Improvement Program, the intervention of 4 small vacant lots at street corners, as well as the intersection between them, was proposed to create a more pedestrian-friendly space that would serve as a place for contemplation and recreation for the community that requested the project.

Per capita green area studies reveal a deficit in the Iztapalapa district compared to global health standards, and they are also lower than the average in Mexico City. Therefore, it was decided to allocate a larger area in the program to address this need. Additionally, it was considered that vegetation, along with the void, are the elements that break the gray continuity of the context. Its location as a node within a small ensemble grants it a high spatial hierarchy despite its small scale.

CULHUACAN SPORTS CENTER, MEXICO CITY. 2010 (PROJECT)

Culhuacán is one of the 12 original villages of Iztapalapa, and its cultural roots and level of ownership by its inhabitants are distinctive features of the place. However, the existing sports center is primarily focused on young people and young adults, who dominate the main areas and locations. This creates an unwelcoming environment for other segments of the population and leads to underutilization of the space, resulting in an unsafe environment.

The project, developed to be presented as part of the participatory budget of Mexico City, aims to expand the range of users and open up views to and from the interior of the property. In collaboration with the Culhuacán community group, the project intends to revitalize the existing space and extend the age range of the population benefiting from the facility.

The project created children's play areas, resting spaces, and complementary services that cater to the entire complex. Additionally, lighting systems were implemented as a strategy to encourage the use of the space during periods when the sports area is not in use. The proposal also included complementary entrances and partial demolitions of the walls to allow visual connections with the exterior.

Regarding the vegetation proposed for the site, a palette was defined, combining endemic species such as "ahuejote" and "ahuehuete" with seasonal flowering species like "jacaranda" and "colorín" to create a contrast with the green areas. This selection of plants aims to provide a diverse and visually appealing landscape while incorporating native flora that is well-suited to the local environment.

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