LegoRogers' collaborative proposal of the Mexico City International Airport
By Bustler Editors|
Thursday, Oct 2, 2014
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Our most recent proposal from the Mexico City International Airport competition comes from LegoRogers, a collaboration between Mexican architecture firm Legorreta + Legorreta and British practice Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.
The team was invited by the Mexican Government to propose a pioneering design for Mexico City's new landmark international airport. Other notable consortiums in the competition included JAHN + LOGUER + Alonso de Garay Architects (ADG) and Foster Partners with FR-EE.
Scroll down further to see LegoRogers' proposal.
"LegoRogers’ vision for the New Mexico City Airport puts the people of Mexico at its heart. Inspired by the country’s unique culture, it is a flexible and multi-faceted ‘place for people’ that acts as an extension of the city and reflects the daily rhythms of Mexican life.
More than just an airport, the scheme is envisaged as the first component of a masterplan for the development of the City and a catalyst for urban regeneration, connecting local communities to new transport links and knitting the airport into the wider urban fabric."
"The unique, sculptural design creates an architectural ‘front door’ for Mexico, offering a distinct visual identity that speaks specifically of the people and the place. A zócalo (public square) at the main entrance greets visitors and brings the public realm directly into the airport by providing spaces for people to meet and interact, creating an environment as welcoming to family and friends as it is to passengers."
"This smooth transition from city to airport continues into the main building – an original and uplifting structure with a high ceiling and soaring, light-filled halls that complement the building’s generous public forecourt. The layout is based around two focal points, or Patios, at each end of a series of main piers, or Paseos (public boulevards), which contain the waiting lounges, boarding gates and landscaped spaces. This simple arrangement mirrors the city’s beautiful sequence of streets and squares, with additional external Patios replicating its public gardens where passengers can plane spot and wait to travel."
Colour supports clear and intuitive wayfinding within the terminal: international passengers turn left; transborder passengers turn right; and domestic passengers move straight ahead through a separate, but linked, check-in hall. Walking distances are never more than 400 metres to the gates. This ease of orientation is enhanced by the modular structure that creates a visual link through the various spaces and offers an equality of experience for both arriving and departing passengers."
"The resulting legibility of movement and form humanises the building and creates an environment in which the experience of travel can be enjoyed rather than just endured. A world-leading multi-modal transportation hub unparalleled in its flexibility, efficiencies and beauty, LegoRogers’ New Mexico City Airport project stands both as an emblem of Mexico’s current global status and a marker of its future ambitions."
Project Credits
Architectural Design:
LegoRogers (Legorreta + Legorreta + Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners) Legorreta + Legorreta Team: Víctor Legorreta,Miguel Almaraz, Adriana Ciklik, Carlos Vargas, Miguel Alatriste, Daniel Rosselló, Johanna Miñarro, Berenice Corona, Mariana Gómez Moedano, Fernanda Argüello, and Andrés Martínez Lanz.
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Team: Richard Rogers, Ivan Harbour, Lennart Grut, Richard Paul, Simon Smithson, Ian Birtles, Andrew Tyley, Georgina Robledo, Jason Garcia, Neil Southard , Carmen Pena, Dan Hanna, Daniel Bazo, Lorna Edwards, Maria Taboada, Mariola Merino, Matilde Napoleao, Pedro Morales, Ramon Mendoza, Steve Martin, Vajini Panilla, Vidal Fernandez, Zoe Webber, Mark Ng, Robert Richardson, Tobi Frenzen, Jon Mercer , Anna Sebastia, and Veronika Gliwa.
All images courtesy of LegoRogers.
See more Mexico City International Airport proposals here and here.
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