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Foro Ciel : Mexico City Architecture

Mexican Co-working Space Building – design by Rojkind arquitectos + AGENT

3 Apr 2013

Transformadora Ciel Program

Design: Rojkind arquitectos + AGENT

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

photo : Jaime Navarro

Foro Ciel Mexico City

As part of an ongoing collaboration with The Coca-Cola Company, Rojkind Arquitectos together with AGENT worked on the design of Foro Ciel, the physical space which will house the content for the Transformadora Ciel programs.

photo : Jaime Navarro

Foro Ciel emerges as the vivid example of a positive transformation as its main premise. Having an unused space as a starting point (flat roof and helipad) and transforming it into a productive co-working center, surrounded by green areas, the space not only achieves functionality but also revives a corner of the city.

photos : Jaime Navarro

The site, reinvented with recycled materials and a series of clean technologies, acquires a green roof whose vegetation does not require irrigation from the grid since a rain water collecting system was installed.
Regarding the environmental impact, we took into account various aspects during design and construction to minimize environmental damage and even have a positive impact. For example, the aesthetic “industrial” project is intended to leave many elements (facilities, pipelines, etc.) So apparent to avoid using extra materials finishes.

photos : Jaime Navarro

The customized furniture, includes interchangeable modules that activate a flexible configuration interior where different groups are able to work in various topics and re-arrange the layout as their work flow requires to. The shapes within the space, as well the curved windows are reminiscent of Ciel’s “double droplep” logotype and a representation of the dynamic work space it holds.

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– Natural and LED-based lighting – Water-based paint for structural elements
– Powder coated paint for most furniture pieces.
– The majority of furniture pieces are locallyproduced.
– Green roof including an orchad with rain water collection system.
– Use of recycled materials and re-utilization of existing structural elements from the helipad.
– Use of low impact materials that contribute to LEED certification
– Solar panels which contribute to most of the electrical requirements of the space.
– Exposed installations to eliminate the need of unnecessary finishes.

Foro Ciel Mexico City – Building Information

Architectural Project: rojkind arquitectos + AGENT

rojkind arquitectos: Michel Rojkind [Founding Partner], Gerardo Salinas [Partner]
Alberto Villarreal [AGENT], Felipe Castañeda [AGENT], Isaac Smeke [AGENT]

Program: Co-working Space
Construction Area: 500 sqm
Status: Built
Design Date: 2012
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
CLIENT: The Coca-Cola Company
Lighting Design: Sylumis + AGENT
VEGETATION: Zona Verde Mx
MEP: Innovative Design
Structural Engineering: Ing. Jorge A. Cadena

PHOTOGRAPHY: Jaime Navarro

Foro Ciel Mexico images / information from TABB Architecture

Rojkind arquitectos

Location: Mexico City, México, North America