San Pablo Academic and Cultural Center: Recuperation of a Former Convent

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Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo [architects.]

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Computer filePublication details: urbanNext, September 1, 2018.Description: 313 wordsISSN:

2575-5374

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Summary: The former convent of San Pablo (Saint Paul) was the first Dominican convent in the city of Oaxaca and is located just one block from the city’s main square. Over the years, the building underwent several modifications with no architectural value that affected both its image and structure. In 2008, a project was started to recover the original structure and give the building a new use. The project recuperated almost 90% of the high and low corridors, but on the west side of the complex, a lightweight and non-permanent metallic structure was added to create more space.

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Atrium (18) ,
Restoration (46) ,
Public coexistences (31) ,
Public buildings (95) ,
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Mexico (57) ,
Glass panels (26) ,
Flexibility (143) ,
Courtyard (97)

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Middle Density, Project, Taller de Arquitectura Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo, Territory and mobility, Urban Paradigms

Atrium, Courtyard, Flexibility, Glass panels, Mexico, Oxaca, Project, Public buildings, Public coexistences, Restoration, Urban Paradigms

The former convent of San Pablo (Saint Paul) was the first Dominican convent in the city of Oaxaca and is located just one block from the city’s main square. Over the years, the building underwent several modifications with no architectural value that affected both its image and structure. In 2008, a project was started to recover the original structure and give the building a new use. The project recuperated almost 90% of the high and low corridors, but on the west side of the complex, a lightweight and non-permanent metallic structure was added to create more space.

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