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Project • By RICHÄRD | KENNEDY ARCHITECTS • Consulates
United States Consulate General Matamoros
This project consists of a new consulate compound to be built on a 7.7-acre site in the border town of Matamoros, Mexico. The consulate compound will include a new office building, entry pavilions, support and utility buildings, on-site residences and recreational areas. This project employed the fundamental principles of design excellence; it is representative of the best of American Architecture and Government.
Gabe Border
Gabe Border
The design of the New Consulate for Matamoros moderates the interstitial space between the building and the perimeter with a representational “latilla”: creating a permeable extension of program space, extending the building into a conversation with its context while maintaining... More
Project • By RICHÄRD | KENNEDY ARCHITECTS • Consulates
US Consulate Hyderabad, India
Throughout India, the spinning wheel of the weaver is universally recognized as a symbol of independence. The concept of weaving influences the architecture and site design of the new U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, honoring the rich history of the host nation.
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The flowing form of the new U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad India captures the essence of the textile strands woven into one another and respectfully overlaid on the dynamic, rugged, and culturally significant landscape of the site. Functional "strands" of the Chancery building program are interwoven, forming a continuous architectural element. The building skillfully integrates function, security, and sustainability while responding t... More