Romo Printing shop & photo studio by Claudio & Christian Gantous |
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| DESIGN NAME: Romo PRIMARY FUNCTION: Printing shop & photo studio INSPIRATION: architecture and nature seamlessly blended UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: One of the firm’s most challenging architectural innovations. The owner of a successful industrial printing press approached GA with a vision almost never seen in the sector: a plant whose cutting-edge technology included architecture designed to enhance worker inspiration and quality-of-life. That the architecture be iconic was another requirement, yet within a framework of highly cost-efficient modern industrial construction techniques. Siting was intensely studied to take advantage of light and natural energies. Ultimately, the structure emerges as a part of the landscape, blurring the line between the natural and built environments, and soaring views from the factory floor are no less spectacular than those from the executive suite. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: In consequence with the clients' philosophy regarding the growth and well being of all their employees, as well as their conviction in service excellence and total quality of process and production, Gantous Arquitectos developed a design which would break with the conventional industrial paradigm. The project's layout took advantage of the existing topography to gradually ascend to a large plaza, where architecture meets natural landscape and give way to a single entrance for all personnel, executives and visitors. Once inside, the entire production plant and office spaces enjoy unobstructed views of a breathtaking, semi-desert valley and mountain range, providing users of an inspiring work environment. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project was designed to be built within an Industrial Park located in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. The project was developed in Mexico City, starting in January and completed in November 2012. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Despite the project's innovative design, a conventional structural building system for industrial architecture was implemented in order to keep construction costs in check. Steel columns, metallic beams and joists spanning 12 to 14 meters, covered by a roofing system composed of a structural metallic deck, vapor retarder, polyisocyanurate insulation board, coated fiber glass gypsum roof board, and Sarnafil G Membrane. Flooring was specified in leveled polished concrete. North facing facade was treated as a large structural glass wall. The other facades were specified with tilt top prefabricated textured concrete, emulating corrugated metal sheet. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Total built area: 13,621 square meters TAGS: Romo, printing shop, photo studio, printing, photo, architecture and nature seamlessly blended RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Research was directed towards three main aspects: 1. The clients' needs and expectations as well as their production process and future growth. 2. The location of the site, its topography, surroundings, endemic vegetation and the area's year round weather conditions. 3. Industrial architecture building systems, building codes and regulations and possible sustainable systems. Said research resulted in a functional, innovative, sustainable and economically feasible building which is harmoniously integrated to the site. CHALLENGE: Romo was conceived as the blending of a semi-desert landscape with progressive industrial architecture to house a top of the line printing shop and photo studio. Gantous Arquitectos' main challenge consisted in creating a functional yet iconic industrial building minimizing its visual impact by integrating the architecture to the site's natural topography and endemic vegetation. This was achieved by merging the roof's design and the natural landscape in one continuous expanse that is infused with a mosaic of modular flower beds and photovoltaic solar panels. ADDED DATE: 2014-09-17 19:25:34 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Christian Gantous and Claudio Gantous IMAGE CREDITS: Image#1: Flow Illustrator/aerea celdas, 2012 Image#2: Flow Illustrator/acceso 2, 2012 Image#3: Flow Illustrator/ventanal, 2012 Image#4: Flow Illustrator/aerea estanque,2012 Image#5: Flow Illustrator/celdas, 2012 |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: http://www.gantousarquitectos.com | |||||
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Romo Printing Shop & Photo Studio by Claudio & Christian Gantous is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2014 - 2015.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Claudio & Christian Gantous. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Claudio & Christian Gantous. |
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