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EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
PROJECT OF DISTINCTION
TEC DE MONTERREY – CAMPUS MASTER PLAN TECNOLOGICO DE MONTERREY CIUDAD DE MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
WHEN MEXICO CITY WAS struck with a 7.1 earthquake in 2017, Tecnologico de Monterrey’s campus was ex- tensively damaged. Several students lost their lives and most academic buildings were in need of demolition. It was important to quickly generate ideas for recon- struction and casting a new vision for resiliency.
Mitigation of annual flooding led to the urban face of the campus being raised through a blending of bio-swales, terraces, pe- destrian porches, and larger public gathering spaces.
The campus was dis- connected from the city with a wall surrounding
the campus. The team set to changing that through inclusion of urban parks and plazas; creating a campus that is an urban oasis for the surrounding community.
A mild climate allows natural ventilation for new buildings, which was key for a campus with a focus on sustainability and resiliency. A pergola provides heat gain reduction and is the frame- work for a continuous PV array; reducing the campus’ carbon footprint. Spatial ap- proaches were created for each building.
Two academic buildings flanking the main plaza each have unique interior spaces behind curtain wall systems. The library has terraced rooms that dance and chase the stairs as they progress; providing a strong civic structure facing the city.
ARCHITECT
The Beck Group
TIM SHIPPEY 214/303-6200
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Rashid Abella Yunes
COMPLETION DATE
August 2020
GROSS AREA
825,600 sq. ft.
AREA PER STUDENT
N/A
SITE SIZE
35.83 acres
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
5,500
CAPACITY
6,000-10,000
COST PER STUDENT
N/A
COST PER SQ. FT.
N/A
TOTAL COST
N/A
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
This is the start of an inter- esting master plan. I like the connection to the community and the inclusion of urban parks and plazas. A nice contemporary look.
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