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Architectural Projects carried out in México I
Arq. Héctor Ceballos-Lascuráin has carried out the following architectural and urban designs, physical plans and buildings in Mexico:
| 2006-08
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(in
progress) Master Plan and Architectural Design of Ecotourism Park in Baja California, Mexico,as part of a new satellite city development, with an area of over 1500 hectares. |
| To see graphic material of this project, go to: RECENT PROJECTS |
| 2006-08 |
(in progress)
Master Plan and Architectural Design of Ecotourism Park in Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, as part of a new satellite city development, with an area of over 600 hectares. |
| To see graphic material of this project, go to: RECENT PROJECTS |
| 2007 |
Architectural design of an ecological hotel in Berriozabal, Chiapas, Mexico. |
| To see graphic material of this project, go to: RECENT PROJECTS |
| 2005-06 |
Master plan and preliminary architectural design of an Ecotourism Center in Tetlama, Morelos, Mexico, for CDI and Morelos State Secretariat of Tourism (ecolodge built, 2007-08). |
| To see graphic material of this project, go to: RECENT PROJECTS |
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Master plan and preliminary Architectural Design for an Ecolodge in Las Negritas, Aguascalientes, Mexico, for Aguascalientes Secretariat of Tourism. |
| To see graphic material of this project, go to: RECENT PROJECTS |
| 2004 |
Master plan and preliminary architectural design for an Ecolodge in Palenque, Chiapas, for Dr. Salomon Gonzalez and partners.
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Master Plan for an Ecolodge in the cloud forest region of Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico, for Grupo Bolivar. |
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Master plan and architectural design of an Ecolodge in Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico, for SEMARNAT (Ministry of the Environment), CONANP (National Commission for Protected Areas), FONATUR and UNDP (United Nations Development Program).
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This is the first ecolodge designed according to international ecotourism standards to be carried out in a Mexican natural protected area. Bidding process for construction and operation of the ecolodge should soon be open.
Location: Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo (145 km south of Cancún): northern coastal zone.
Clients: Secretaría del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales -SEMARNAT (Mexican Ministry of the Environment), Comisión Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas -CONANP (National Commission for Protected Natural Areas), Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo -FONATUR (National Fund for teh Promotion of Tourism), United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
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Main objective of the project:That the ecolodge constitute a self-financing mechanism for the Federal authorities in charge of conserving the natural environment and protected areas: SEMNARNAT and CONANP. The ecolodge should contribute to alleviate the serious budgetary restrictions of these institutions, since a part of the revenue generated by the operation of the ecolodge will be channelled to CONANP. Another relevant objective is that the ecolodge produce tangible socio-economic benefits to the local communities.
Basic principle of the project:
To achieve a harmonious integration with the natural and cultural environment. The design of the ecolodge is based on characteristics of the natural milieu, respecting native vegetation and wildlife, soil (including dunes, which are particularly fragile), beaches, and adjacent sea (including coral reefs). Ecodesign criteria have been applied, so that the ecolodge seemingly sprouts naturally from the environment, by utilizing organic forms, based on traditional local materials. Building materials include: timber, thatch, native grass, and ‘zascab’ (local limestone).
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Ecodesign criteria:
• Use of solar energy (for heating water and photovoltaic generation of electrictity)
• Ecological waste treatment
• Water harvesting and recycling
• Use of local building and decorative materials
• Natural cross ventilation (instead of air conditioning)
• Cyclones and strong winds taken into account
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Architectural program of the ecolodge:
• 20 ecological cabins (each with an area of approx. 100 m2) in a 1st Phase, growing to 30 in a 2nd Phase (in a minimum period of 3 years) and to a maximum of 40 cabins in a 3rd Phase (in a minimum period of 6 years), prior authorization by CONANP
• Lobby-reception-bar area
• Restaurant (for 100 persons) with kitchen and pantry
• Spiral staircase and look-out point (22 m high)
• Swimming pool and jacuzzi
• Gymnasium-spa
• Solarium
• Temascal (pre-Hispanic steam bath)
• Boutique for selling hand crafts, books, diverse products
• Library and reading area (natural and cultural subjects)
• Management offices
• Outdoor areas with native vegetation (avoiding exotic species)
• Interpretative nature trails (with unobtrusive sign posting)
• Scuba diving and snorkeling shop
• Guest parking area (space for 19 cars)
• Staff and service parking area (space for 6 cars)
• Machine room (including solar energy equipment)
• Storeroom-workshop
• Elevated tank
• Anaerobic bio-septic tanks
• Staff living quarters (8 cabins)
• Staff dining room
Location:
Site with an area of approx. 12 hectares, located on the northern coastal zone of the Reserve (between El Arco and Punta Allen), with beach and coral reef on the eastern side and interior mangrove lagoon on the western side.
ROOF PLAN
SITE PLAN (PARTIAL)
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SECTION RECEPTION AREA
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GENERAL ELEVATIONS AND SECTION
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FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL PLANS RESTAURANT (DETAIL)
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Ecotechniques applied:
• Each one of the guest cabins has a 75 watt photovoltaic module measuring 1.50 x 0.50 m, generating an electrical power of 200-300 watts. Photovoltaic panels are placed on the roofs (timber structure with grass), placed at an angle of approx. 20° orientated towards the south, for maximum insolation. Motorcar-type 12 volt batteries are used.
• For heating water, each cabin has two solar collectors measuring 1.50 x 1.00 m, framed with black-colored calibre 18 sheet steel (painted black for greater solar absorption) and ½”copper piping coil. A thermotank with capacity of 230 liters (measuring 0.90 m long with a diameter of 0.57 m) is provided. Inclination is likewise 20° with a southerly orientation.
• For each group of two cabins, a prefabricated anaerobic bioseptic (enzymatic) tank is provided (15-person model).
SOLAR COLLECTORS (DETAILS)
TEMASCAL (DETAILS)
RESTAURANT PLANTS
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AERIAL VIEW FROM THE NORTHEAST
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AERIAL VIEW CABINS SECTOR |
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AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH
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2002-03
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| Ecotourism Master Plan and Architectural Design of an Ecolodge in Altamura Island, Sinaloa (Gulf of California), Mexico.
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Design by Arq. Hector Ceballos Lascurain
Client: Altamura Desarrollos
Location of Isla Altamura: in the southern portion of the Gulf of California (approximate latitude of Culiacán, Sinaloa).
Dimensions of the island: 44 km long and 2.5 km wide. |
Topography: practically flat, with subtle undulations and dunes.
Vegetation: sarcocaulescent brush and halophytic plants.
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Conceptual motivations for the design:
Design must be in harmony with the natural forms.
In Nature there are no rectangular or cubic forms.
Architectural forms will be of organic and physiomorphological carácter. Application of Fractal Theory.
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FRACTAL THEORY:
Fractals are geometric forms that possess a great similarity amongst themselves.
The whole form is built up from subforms that echo the whole and that replicate themselves.
‘The Great Wave’ by Japanese artist Hokusai is a good example of fractal structure in art.
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Application of fractal analysis to the Island of Altamura(SEA-WIND-LAND-ARCHITECTURE):
Sea currents and the wind produce sea waves.
The wind produces in the sand shapes similar to sea waves(dunes). |
Architectural shapes of the cabins are similar to the dune forms.
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ROOF PLAN
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SITE-PLAN
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ELEVATIONS AND SECTION TYPICAL CABIN
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ELEVATIONS RECEPTION AREA |
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TWO VIEWS OF MODEL OF TYPICAL CABIN
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1998
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Advisor in architectural design for an ecolodge south of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, for Desarrollos Marinos del Caribe, México, DF.
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| 1997 |
Asesor en diseño arquitectónico
de un hotel en Loreto, Baja California Sur, para Grupo Posadas. |
| 1997 |
Architectural design for an Ecotourism Center in Punta Sur Park in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico (for Fundación de Parques y Museos de Cozumel) (built 1999-2000)
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To see graphic material of this project, go to: EXPERIENCE |
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| 1996 |
Advisor in environmentally-friendly architectural design for an ecolodge in Kojunlich, Quintana Roo, for Grupo Posadas (built 1998-99). |
| 1996 |
Architectural design for an ecolodge in Majahual, Quintana Roo, for Inmobiliaria T’ho, Mérida, Yucatán. |
| 1995 |
Preliminary architectural design for the National Museum of Ecology, Mexico City. |
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Preliminary architectural design for the National Museum of Ecology, Mexico City
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| 1995 |
Consultancy in design of eco-techniques for the preliminary project of the new campus of Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, N.L. |
| 1994 |
| Master plan and architectural design for an ecotourism center in Los Altos de Chiapas for FONATUR, México. |
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To see graphic material of this project, go to:
EXPERIENCE |
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| 1990-92 |
Designed and built two suburban residential complexes (a total of 72 houses), with application of ecotechniques in Tepepan, Mexico City. |
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Site plan of Rinconada San Fernando residential complex in Tepepan, Mexico City. |
Rinconada San Fernando residential complex, in Tepepan, Mexico City. |
| 1988-89 |
Master Plan for an Eco-cultural Tourism Circuit "La Ruta Maya" for SECTUR and the National Geographic Society. |
| 1988 |
Master City Plan for the city of Actopan, Hgo., for SEDUE. |
| 1987 |
Design of four dwellings with ecological criteria in the Fraccionamiento Framboyanes of Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. |
| 1986 |
Design of three kindergarten schools, nursery and ecological plaza for the FOVISSSTE housing complex Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan, in Mexico City (built by FOVISSSTE in 1988-89). |
Master plan of the Fuentes Brotantes kindergarten, nursery and ecological plaza, Tlalpan, Mexico City.
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Mock-up model for the Fuentes Brotantes kindergarten unit, Tlalpan, Mexico City. |
Fuentes Brotantes kindergarten unit, Tlalpan, Mexico City.
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| 1986 |
Master plan and architectural design for an Ecotourism Center and Ecolodge in the Sian Ka'an (Quintana Roo) Biosphere Reserve, for SEDUE. |
| 1985 |
Urban master plan and architectural design of theTechachalchitla (Estado de México) low-cost housing complex, for Instituto AURIS (957 dwellings). |
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Urban master plan of the Techachaltitla (Estado de México) housing complex.
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| 1983-84 |
Conducts the ECODUVI Program ( Ecotechniques Applied to Urban Development and Housing) for SEDUE, and develops pilot project for experimental housing complex in Mexico City. |
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Dwelling with ecotechniques. |
| 1982 |
Designed for INFONAVIT the first housing complex (40 dwellings) in Mexico to utilize ecotechniques such as water heating by solar energy, waste recycling, etc. in the Pedregal-IMAN housing complex, Mexico City (built by INFONAVIT, 1984-85). |
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Pedregal-IMAN INFONAVIT housing complex with ecotechniques, Mexico City. |
Conjunto habitacional con
ecotécnicas en la Col. Pedregal IMAN-INFONAVIT, México DF. |
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