OFICINAS GUATEQUE

LGM Studio . Fotografia de Arquitectura

OFICINAS GUATEQUE

Project: Estudio Atemporal
Location: Lago Xochimilco 135, Anahuac, CDMX, México
Area: 722 m2
Year: 2016

Located in the Anáhuac neighborhood of Mexico City, the project occupies a space that years ago functioned as a light-industry factory spanning an entire city block.

Today, the complex has been subdivided, giving rise to new workspaces that have proliferated in the area due to its particular qualities.

The space is composed of two main areas: a warehouse-like hall defined by a column-based structure and a sawtooth roof; and a three-story building with a more institutional character.

Upon entering the property, a reception area serves as the articulating element between these two sections. On one side, the first section—the warehouse—becomes a workshop-like space modulated through two large glazed partitions that divide the area into three zones: two offices at the ends and a central mezzanine. This mezzanine allows for the creation of private spaces both on the upper and lower levels, while the central area is used for informal activities or general meetings.

The second section, the three-story building, is accessed via staircases that lead to the public area of the complex: the dining room and kitchen.

This second level is perceived as a single continuous environment that culminates in the terrace, where fully operable glazing allows the boundary between interior and exterior to dissolve.

The third level becomes a restricted-access space, where administrative offices operate almost independently from the rest of the complex.