Mexican wave brought to you some of their realisations. But who are they? Who are Pascal Arquitectos? Let us see and let us wait for another cool projects..
Foto: eArch The identity that supports the projects developed by the firm, with headquarters in Mexico City since 1979, comes as a result from the fact that there is not an ulterior ideology norming the form, the language or the materials used; the team work is aside from unique discourses ascribed to any project. For Pascal Arquitectos each practice, each creation is the outcome of particular and determining factors such as available resources, social or location context, everything is exhaustively analized. The commitment is at the same time with the client and the final user, as well with the environment and the city. All the above is based upon an unique research process and experimentation using new materials and technologies.
The atelier comprises a polyfunctional group whose development does not depends on typology specialization that can become creativity and innovation restraint. For this reason at Pascal all kind of projects are produced: residential, corporate, contract and hospitality, temples or ritual spaces besides developing –depending on each particular case, the architecture, the interior and furniture design up to the lighting and landscape design too.
The work of the past thirty years have left a lot of knowledge and experience. Amongst the more representative are the Sheraton “Centro Histórico” hotel, located in front of the Alameda Central; and Meditation House, in Bosques de las Lomas, that has been worldwide recognized with numerous awards. The firm has also venture into restoration and recycling projects catalogued as historical and artistic buildings, an example is the the original Bolivia building –designed in 1962 by architect José Villagrán. The atelier’s work has been widely published.
Carlos Pascal Wolf (1956)
Architect-Universidad Iberoamericana. 1974-79
Senior Management Program - IPADE. 1998
Master in Semiotics-Universidad Anáhuac. 1999
Professor - Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Professor in Master of Interior Design - Universidad Anáhuac
Profesor Invitado Diplomado de Interiores, Universidad Iberoamericana.
Guest Teacher in Universidad ORT, Uruguay.
Several lectures in México, Europe, United States and Southamerica.
Member of the National Association of Architects (México)
Member of IIDA (International Interior Design Association)
Member of AMDI (Mexican Association of Interior Designers)
Member of SMI-IFI (Mexican Association of Interior Designers). IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers) Professional Member Associate.
Gerard Pascal Wolf (1954)
Architect-Universidad Iberoamericana.1973-1978
Several lectures in México, Europe, United States and Southamerica.
Member of IIDA (International Interior Design Association)
Member of AMDI (Mexican Association of interior Designers)
Member of SMI-IFI (Mexican Association of Interior Designers). IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers) Professional Member Associate.
June 2010 - AMDI – National Interior Design Award Winner – 2010. Hospitality Category, First Price, Bar Lounge Nisha Acapulco. Mexico.
September 2009 – 4th EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL ARCHITECTURE PRIZE "BARBARA CAPPOCHIN". 26 th position among the 36 top entries with Da Vinci Residential Tower.
November 2008 - IV SMI International Biennale of Interior and Landscape Design, Guadalajara 2008. Silver Medal Winners: Meditation House, Institutional – Religious Category. Honorable Mention for Nisha Lounge Bar Hospitality, Restaurants and Bars Category.
November 2008 - Professional Award SMI – Sociedad Mexicana de Interioristas - Interior Design Career Excellence Recognition.
August 2008 - X Biennale of Mexican Architecture Exhibition 2008. Silver Medal Winners: Meditation House (Religious buildings) and Honorable Mention for Nisha Lounge Bar (Interior Design and Visual Integration).
July 2008 - AMDI – National Interior Design Award Winner – 2008. Hospitality Category, Second prize, Spa & Roof Garden, Sheraton Hotel Centro Histórico. Mexico.
May 2008 – IX Biennale of Architecture 2008, Costa Rica: “Retos y Desafíos del siglo XXI”. 2008 First Prize Winners with Meditation House.
March 2008 – Marble Architecture Awards 2008 First Prize. Section I (External facings) with Casa de Meditación (Mourning House). Marina di Carrara, Italy.
November 2007- Best of the Year Awards, Interior Design Magazine. Institutional Projects category winners: Mourning House.
November 2007- Biennale Miami+Beach 2007. Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design. Silver Medal Winner, Public Buildings below 10,000 sq.feet, Meditation Chapel.
Architype REVIEW - 2007 Notable Projects: Religious Institutions (Vol.02 No.04 / September. MEDITATION HOUSE, http://www.architypereview.com/ar_v02_n04_religion.html)
July 2007 - AMDI – National Interior Design Award Winner – 2007. Hospitality Category, Bar Lounge Nisha. Mexico.
May 2007 - Professional Award, SMI – Sociedad Mexicana de Interioristas. “Habitat Expo 2007”. Mexico.
October 2006 - SMI/ Sociedad Mexicana de Interioristas – Professional Associated Member of IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers)- Recognition for Company’s 30 years of distinguished trajectory. México City.
July 2006 - AMDI – National Interior Design Award Winner – 2006. Hospitality Category, Guria Restaurant. Mexico.
July 2006 - AMDI – National Interior Design Award Winner – 2006. Hospitality Category, Hotel Sheraton Centro Histórico. Mexico.
May 2006 - VIII Biennale of Architecture, Costa Rica 2006. Honorable Mention for Patrimonial Building “Bolivia”.
December, 2003 - IMEI National Award. Hotel Sheraton Centro Histórico. México City.
September 2003 - Special Jury Recognition - Biennale de Interiorismo de Bellas Artes / Hotel Sheraton Centro Histórico. México City.
1998 Award winner - IIDA Interior Design Magazine, Chicago.
1996 Award winner - IIDA Interior Design Magazine, Chicago.
1995 Award winner - Apiida, Hong Kong. “El Divino” Restaurant
1995 Award winner of Best of Competition IIDA Interior Design Magazine, Chicago.
EXHIBITIONS
September 2009 - XI INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE, BUENOS AIRES 2009. Argentina.
August 2008 - X BIENNIAL OF MEXICAN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION 2008. Silver Medal Winners: Meditation House (Religious buildings) and Honorable Mention for Nisha Lounge Bar (Interior Design and Visual Integration).
June 2008 - XXIII UIA WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTURE. International Exhibition, Mexican Architecture Section. Torino, Italy.
March 2008 – INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MARBLE ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2008. Marina di Carrara, Italy.
November 2007 - VII INTERNATIONAL BIENNAL EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE OF SAN PABLO. Invited International Architects. San Pablo, Brazil
October 2007 - IFI DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD EXHIBITION. Public Spaces Finalists Category: Meditation House. Busan, Korea.
September 2007 - XI INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE, BUENOS AIRES 2007. Argentina.
May 2006 - VIII BIENNIAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION - COSTA RICA 2006. Honorable Mention for Proyecto Patrimonial “Edificio Bolivia”. Costa Rica.
May 2006 - EXHIBITION " TERCERA MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE INTERIORISMO CONTEMPORANEO" Bienal México. Mexico City.
2005 - III INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN - MÉXICO 2005-2006.
2005 - “50 AÑOS, 50 OBRAS” EXHIBITION. Universidad Iberoamericana. Architecture Department 50th Anniversary 1955 – 2005.
October 2003 - EXHIBITION "SEGUNDA MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE INTERIORISMO CONTEMPORANEO". El Consejo Nacional l para la Cultura y las Artes. Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes CAM SAM. México City.
October 2002 - EXHIBITION "PRIMERA MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE INTERIORISMO CONTEMPORANEO". El Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes. Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes. IIDA México City.
April 1999 - EXHIBITION "ARQUITECTURA RELIGIOSA EN MÉXICO, SIGLO XX". El Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes. Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes. Academia Nacional de Arquitectura. México City.
November 1995 - EXHIBITION “AVANCES EN LA CONSERVACIÓN DE LA ARQUITECTURA DEL SIGLO XX”. El Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes a través del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes. Museo Nacional de Arquitectura. México City.
