San Pedro Cajonos, Mexico

The architects were guided by the idea of imposing a triangular grid over the site, then either stretched or shrunk each module according to the desired function for the space. In order to adapt to the rugged topography of the Sierra Norte, a series of platforms which project diagonally from the mountain’s slope. This provision allows the silk production building to carve a place for itself amongst pre-existing trees and natural landscape, connecting through a zigzag of sloped ramps that mark the transition between the landscape and interior. On the exterior of the concrete building, a brick pathway leads visitors to the main door, where it bifurcates, offering the entrance to another ramp that ascends to the roof terraces. Once inside, the circulation patterns bring visitors on a journey through the historical artifacts historically used in the silk worm cultivation process. Above them, a wooden triangular roof grid tempers the concrete. Taken together, the material choices complement the natural terrain outside. Approaching the second volume, visitors navigate through a space showcasing the silk worms themselves, which may be home to more than 20,000 young and old species a month. Finally, a third triangular volume show cases the processes of creating silk garments, from the extraction to the weaving processes. #arquitectura #diseño #concrete #concreto #architecturedesign #mexicanmodern #mexicanarchitecture #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes