Alberto Kalach, the Mexican architect who creates from recovering nature

It is a structure where each hall that houses the shelf It seems suspended in the air, surrounded by a botanical garden and with huge reading spaces. The building opened in 2016 meets its objective of serving as a starting point for intense cultural activity that positively impacts its environment.

Reform 27

In the north of the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, a group gridded with ocher tones steals attention: in Reforma 27, The structure plays a preponderant role, making a facade that brings privacy to the building. Inside, the residential tower has a greenhouse of tropical species that connects its inhabitants with nature.

Know a set of stays designed to respect nature.

Jaime Navarro

Casitas by the Sea

In 2015, Alberto Kalach started a project to create 74 ecological cabins of 140 square meters in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. The final result was Casitas By the Sea, a shelter where the natural environment is the most important And the connection with the Pacific Ocean is permanent and real.

Built in their entirety with open spaces and a roof that causes structures to be organized organically in the environment, creating a haven of peace and tranquility.

Wabi house

The restoration of an old house located in Santa María la Ribera is one of the most eclectic projects of Alberto Kalach. The project to shape a cultural center in charge of the Casa Wabi Foundation He maintained the natural wear of walls and ceilings to give an account of the passage, while renewing with wood structures the common areas and designed the incredible garden that surrounds the complex.

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