- Sector: Health care
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- Architect/Specifier: Grinberg y Topelson Arquitectos
- Product(s): Solar Control Sun Louvers
A majority of the world?s medical clinics struggle to find a balance between inspiring design and functionality. But this Mexican medical center -- designed by award-winning architect Sara Topelson de Grinberg -- displays a captivating level of architectural attention. Its simple form and smooth façade perfectly complement the surroundings. Covered walkways and stairways that evoke traditional Mexican porches echo the flavor of the local culture, history, and geography.
The clinic?s social function is no less admirable. The development was built after a hurricane that left thousands of families homeless. A part of the Placido Domingo social housing development near Acapulco, it features homes and a school in addition to the clinic.
The building also needed to stand up to the intense Mexican sun. Horizontal arrays of Hunter Douglas sun louvers float above the clinic roof to shade the exterior and manage thermal gain. Additional louvers were stacked vertically on sun-exposed elevations. Finally, Topelson de Grinberg also specified smooth, light-colored exterior cladding to ensure that the structure would be as attractive as it is functional.
The clinic?s social function is no less admirable. The development was built after a hurricane that left thousands of families homeless. A part of the Placido Domingo social housing development near Acapulco, it features homes and a school in addition to the clinic.
The building also needed to stand up to the intense Mexican sun. Horizontal arrays of Hunter Douglas sun louvers float above the clinic roof to shade the exterior and manage thermal gain. Additional louvers were stacked vertically on sun-exposed elevations. Finally, Topelson de Grinberg also specified smooth, light-colored exterior cladding to ensure that the structure would be as attractive as it is functional.
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