DESERT MUSEUM

Transverse Mimesis In The Desert

Located in the coastal desert of Lima, the desert museum is buried in the dunes of the landscape. Part of the project is buried, and another part is exposed to the outside since its layout is designed by the Andean tripartite worldview: Hanan pacha, Kay pacha and Uku pacha. The language for this exercise was based on cross-sectional tapes. The mimesis with the territory is an essential variable, which is why it is read that the museum is part of the dune. In addition, follow the direction of the elevations of the geography of the place. The ribbons expand and contract to form longitudinal spaces of different types, depending on which world of the Andean worldview they belong to.

Year: 2012 Type: Academic Instructor: Carlos Pestana

House On The Cliff

ABSTRACTION AND CONCEPTUALIZATION OF AN IDEA IN AN ARCHITECTURAL OBJECT

After a site analysis, the concept that was extracted was that of the stone. Following the line of the Andean worldview, the stone means an element that contains energy and is a symbol of reference in the landscape. Therefore, the layout of the spaces in the house resembles the rugged topography of the cliff, expressed as folds. On the other hand, the spaces enclose an interior patio that serves for the recreation of the user and for their ventilation. The essential activities are sleeping, eating, observing and eating.