Pabellón RH is a concrete and glass pavilion designed by Mexican studio Morari Arquitectura to house a fitness centre and a collection of new and classic cars.
Pabellón RH, or Pavilion RH, is located in the suburbs of Morelia, the capital of the central state of Michoacán. The building sits on a tree-studded site with an existing contemporary residence.
The pavilion contains a car collection and fitness suite
Local firm Morari Arquitectura was tasked with developing a building to house a car collection, a fitness centre and a small spa.
The team conceived a two-storey structure ? envisioned as an elongated pavilion ? that is rectangular in plan. Rather than an extension of the home, the 410-square-metre building is meant to present as a separate structure. The owner's car collection is visible through glass doors
Rising from the upper level are a pair of sculptural forms that contrast with the building's long, crisp lines.
The bottom level houses the automobiles, ranging from a 1960s Mustang to a 2018 Audi R8, while the upper floor holds a gym, massage room, sauna and a shower.
The lower garage level of Pabellón RH is made of concrete
"The ground floor responds to the scale of the cars and the function of exhibition, while the upper floor responds to the scale of the user and the function of containing," the team said.
Two different materials were used for the facades. Concrete forms the lower level, while the upper part consists of masonry walls finished with...