The new integrated in the near. Community Center by Federico Colella / Re:lab
08/11/2021.
[Xoxocotla - Morelos] Mexico
metalocus, JAVIER ARIAS
metalocus, JAVIER ARIAS
After the 2017 earthquake in Morelos, Mexico, considerable structural damage occurred in numerous facilities in the area, in this case the Sports Unit of the Municipality of Xoxocotla. The PADF-Mexico (Pan-American Development Foundation), proposed a comprehensive project for the rehabilitation of the entire area in which the creation of a new community center was contemplated.
The Mexican architecture collective Re:lab, lead by Federico Colella Studio, Riccardo Caffarella, Brenda Hernández y Aleyda Reséndiz, was commissioned to carry out this project as complements to the sports courts. The center is made up of two volumes located in an irregular area of the complex to take advantage of the best north-south orientation.
The Mexican architecture collective Re:lab, lead by Federico Colella Studio, Riccardo Caffarella, Brenda Hernández y Aleyda Reséndiz, was commissioned to carry out this project as complements to the sports courts. The center is made up of two volumes located in an irregular area of the complex to take advantage of the best north-south orientation.
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime NavarroCommunity Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Community Center by Federico Colella Studio. Photogragraph by Jaime Navarro
Site plan. Community Center by Federico Colella Studio.
Ground floor plan. Community Center by Federico Colella Studio.
Rooof plan and first floor plan. Community Center by Federico Colella Studio.
Sections. Community Center by Federico Colella Studio.
Elevations. Community Center by Federico Colella Studio.
Constructive detail. Community Center by Federico Colella Studio.
Federico Colella / Re:lab designed a first building with two heights, in which there is a multipurpose room, which is connected through a logia to a second, lower and longer building that contains the offices and classrooms for small workshops.
The set has as a singular constructive piece, the "Mattone" blocks patented in Italy, that with a double tongue and groove joint system and produced "in situ" has allowed to provide the building with better environmental conditions inside and reduce construction costs .
The set has as a singular constructive piece, the "Mattone" blocks patented in Italy, that with a double tongue and groove joint system and produced "in situ" has allowed to provide the building with better environmental conditions inside and reduce construction costs .
Project description by Federico Colella Studio
After the 2017 Mexico big earthquake, due to structural damage in the sport center of Xoxocotla Municipality in Morelos, the PADF-Mexico (Pan-American Development Foundation), proposed to citizens a comprehensive rehabilitation project in this area, and a new community center with cultural and leisure facilities.
The new public program is articulated in two building that fit in a remaining triangle-shaped area of sport center. The first structure larger and higher, with a multifunctional double-high open space, is placed parallel to an existing playground, creating a small green public square along the Niños Heroes street; the second, lower and longer, that contains offices and classrooms for small workshop activities, is completely aligned with the street, generating a new urban front; a common large portico links the two buildings, improving a sense of community.
This design strategy also permit to orient the complex along the north-south axis, getting a better solar exposure. Presence of porticoes in the buildings also limits direct radiation on walls. The roof slope variation and geometry, improve cross ventilation in all rooms. A system of bamboo suspended ceiling and lattices in windows enhance thermal comfort; interwoven reed doors constantly allow air, light and shadow effects to pass inside the rooms.
A mixed structure has been used for both buildings integrating steel standard profiles, and BTC earth blocks of “Mattone system”, a technology developed by Gloria and Roberto Mattone, researcher from the Polytechnic of Turin.
The BTC blocks “Mattone” improves a better quality of masonry, through a double male/female joint, and have been produced in situ with local material and workers, using a special transportable press-machine donated by Italian Embassy in Mexico with the support of Xoxocotla community, that has also been involved in training workshops. Earth block properties get better environmental conditions inside the building and allow an exposed treatment of materials reducing construction costs.
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Architects
Federico Colella Studio / Re:lab Arquitectos. Architectural designer and team leader.- Federico Colella.
Design team
Federico Colella, Aleyda Reséndiz, Brenda Hernández, Riccardo Caffarella.
Collaborators
Alfredo Avila (Taller AE, Structural engineer), Benjamín Toledo (GEO-Estructura, geotechnical engineering) Alan Amigón, Axel Maqueda (Architects).
Client
Panamerican Development Fundation, Mexico.
Contractor
Diseño y Construcción SA de C.V. Xalapa, Veracruz.
Area
646 m².
Dates
Completed.- 2021.
Manufacturers
Photography
Jaime Navarro.
Federico Colella Castro. Federico Colella Studio
Federico Colella Castro. Graduated from the “RomaTre” University of Rome and registered in the same city. He obtained his doctorate "cum laude" in advanced architectural projects at ETSAM-UPM, in 2020.
He has been an assistant professor at the Universidad de Roma-Tre in Rome, and is currently a tenured professor of architectural projects at the Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City and at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM).
Since 2003 he has collaborated with international architecture studios in Italy, Spain and Mexico carrying out projects at different scales. As an independent professional studio, it has developed projects and competitions, obtaining different awards, such as first place in the “Europán 12” contest, with the "Paths" project in Hammarö, Sweden and building buildings such as the Xoxocotla Community Center in Morelos, Mexico, project carried out for the PADF, the Panamerican Development Foundation, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy of Mexico.
He has been an assistant professor at the Universidad de Roma-Tre in Rome, and is currently a tenured professor of architectural projects at the Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City and at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM).
Since 2003 he has collaborated with international architecture studios in Italy, Spain and Mexico carrying out projects at different scales. As an independent professional studio, it has developed projects and competitions, obtaining different awards, such as first place in the “Europán 12” contest, with the "Paths" project in Hammarö, Sweden and building buildings such as the Xoxocotla Community Center in Morelos, Mexico, project carried out for the PADF, the Panamerican Development Foundation, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy of Mexico.
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