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Divino Narciso
Auditorium
Mexico City, Mexico
2013
Mexico City, Mexico · 2013
The project consists of the conversion of the former Convent of San Jerónimo (1) into an auditorium meeting international acoustic standards for liturgical and chamber music.
The intervention takes advantage of the existing spatial geometry and incorporates a reversible metal structure, conceived as an architectural prosthesis that supports the new functions while preserving the material integrity of the historic building.
A series of transparent panels guide sound through the space, while allowing the original fabric and materiality of the building to remain visible.
(1) Ex-Convent of San Jerónimo, the first Mexican convent of Jerónimas nuns from 1623 and which is currently part of the University of the Cloister of Sor Juana, located in Mexico City downtown.
*Competition 1st prize.
**Silver Medal in the 1st. Architecture Biennial of Mexico City
Design
Álvarez Tello in collaboration with ARDABUT / Jorge Galaviz
Furniture design
Coope, production by TUUX
Photography
Jaime Navarro