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The urban highway scale of the exterior is paired with a lush, layered interior— a pastiche of technical and traditional elements. The exposed steel structure, skylights, and louvres are expressed to emphasize the building’s systems and approach to sustainability. Reclaimed rainwater is collected in bright blue tanks held along the walls, funneling water to the 15-foot palm trees that partition the open floor plan. The floor is made from a patchwork of cement tiles and recycled building material reclaimed from local exterior patios. These elements combine with custom millwork, tropical vegetation, and furnishings in a vibrant color palette to create a space that is at once familiar and refreshingly unexpected.
Project location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Completion Year: 2016 Gross Built Area (square meters or square foot): 450 sqm Photo credits: Marcelo Gutierrez Other participants Corporation Merino S.A.; Ingenia D y C; Desino y Dibujo; Perfecto Carpenteria; Brands/ Products: 1. Domex / Therodex Wall dx-1140F 2. Metecno / Glamet G5 3. Metecno / Superwall