Mexican structure studio Módica Ledezma has chosen earth-toned supplies to assemble the single-pitched buildings that make up this rural advanced of stables in Mexico.
Amongst the forests of Valle de Bravo, within the State of Mexico, Módica Ledezma designed the Equestrian San Ramón amenities to serve a multi-functional program for the care and coaching of horses.
The 1,370-square-metre advanced was laid out utilizing inflexible geometry, with perpendicular volumes related by intersecting axes that present routes for the animals and workers.
The buildings kind an L form round 4 sq. corrals and a round “walker” paddock the place the horses can spend time outside.
The 2 secure blocks kind the longer department of the L and are divided into a bigger first constructing and a second smaller one barely up the hill.
A essential “nave” kinds a central axis by way of each buildings, linking the 2, with 4 stables on both aspect in every part.
A perpendicular axis divides the primary secure in two, and one other out of doors corral separates the 2 buildings, that are architecturally an identical.
“Every secure constructing works interdependently with one another, adapting to the topographic slope the place, regardless of their scale, and due to using supplies reminiscent of metal and glass, they convey lightness and adaptability,” mentioned Módica Ledezma.
Each of the stables are topped with clay-tiled, mono-pitched roofs, which angle upward to the north and permit mild into the constructions by way of giant clerestory home windows.
“For the stables, a single-pitched roof system was applied that may enable for the era of broad open areas and excessive heights that may promote right air circulation,” the structure studio mentioned.
Inside, the roofs are propped up on angled weathering-steel beams that sit on purple brick partition partitions, every with stepped profiles.
Picket panels throughout the secure exteriors slide open to let in contemporary air, whereas metal-framed gates swing open into the nave for entry.
All the supplies have pure, earthy colors that pop towards the backdrop of oak, pine and fir bushes, in addition to tall grasses planted across the constructions.
“For this mission, the ochre tones stand out and distinction with the ample vegetation,” mentioned Módica Ledezma.
Within the chamfered nook part of the advanced are workers amenities together with a number of bedrooms, a gathering room and eating room.
A small coated parking zone and a service module with a laundry, bale warehouse, workshop, and isolation and veterinary stables are additionally situated within the shorter, flat-roofed wing.
“The buildings operate with a constructive logic of items that fulfill utilitarian features first,” Módica Ledezma mentioned.
“As a consequence, the product is a harmonious organism of diagonal, staggered, vertical, inflexible and stylised geometries that work collectively as a unit for human and animal enjoyment.”
Mexico has a protracted historical past of equestrian tradition, and the nation’s rural areas are dwelling to many amenities designed particularly for elevating, coaching and conserving horses.
Different up to date websites with architectural significance embrace a posh the place the stables are linked by metal bridges in Huixquilucan and a ranch comprising triangular constructions in Jalisco.
The pictures is by Zaickz Moz.
Challenge credit:
Structure workplace: Módica Ledezma
Architect(s) in cost: Hector Modica and Carlos Ledezma
Collaborators: Oscar Torres Alfonzo, Andrea Gonzalez Sanchez, Luis Ortega Romero, Emanuel Ortiz y Fernanda Soriano
Development: Andrea Gonzalez and Luis Ortega
