COURT is the public space rehabilitation of a public housing unit with more than 8000 dwellings located in the suburbs of the Veracruz port. The unit counts with several open areas, never thought as public spaces, which became residual.

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Architects: Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura

Location: Lago De Puente Moreno, Jardines de Virginia, Boca del Río, Ver., Mexico

Area: 788.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

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Associated Architect: Alin V. Wallach

Collaborator: Alejandro Aparicio

Client: INFONAVIT
Exterior Area: 624 sqm

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From the architect. COURT is the public space rehabilitation of a public housing unit with more than 8000 dwellings located in the suburbs of the Veracruz port. The unit counts with several open areas, never thought as public spaces, which became residual.

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One of those areas had an asphalt court that remained underused for lack of shade and protection from sun, rain and heat. The goal was to create an inhabitable area to reactivate the court and its surroundings. 

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