Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, is an important hub of Petroleos Mexicanos and it was important that automates platforms -company oil companies- SCAP had offices there. The project was developed in some urban area, the main avenue lacked pavement; surrounded by vacant lots, warehouses and industrial buildings or the Universidad Autonoma del Carmen. The context was challenging for lack of notable urban references. One intention was to create an architectural element to serve as a benchmark to encourage further development and propose a geometrically pure and readable sternotomy. SCAP was conceived in the corner of the property, respecting six palm trees and trying a visual activation will nest the strip. Which spans four separate volumes in all its facades respond to the climatic conditions were created; thus generating diversity in its plastic composition.
The building was planned so that if the change of headquarters offices, the building will become housing modules. Each side, total sixteen, was treated independently without losing visual unit to communicate tightness. From bioclimatic study; insulation systems were introduced in facades, slabs and floors. Natural resources using solar heaters, dry toilets, valves for water saving showers / toilets and a treatment plant for sewage infiltration not affect the aquifer was built took advantage. The spaces were designed according to the business philosophy and its horizontal hierarchy, igualdad.La AHILA lighting is regulated in work areas and prevents overheating due to the extreme temperature of the area. In common areas it is free and the light incident from the four corners of the corridors through a textured glass that diffuses light.
