Articles by Agustina Coulleri

Text by Fernanda Escárcega Ch. A striking street view. The reception and waiting areas are as comfortable as they are attractive. A color bar and guest bar. Private microblading stations with clinical appearance and function. Tidy and accessible hairdressing, pedicure, manicure, and eyelash stations in full view of an employee who, at all times, takes care of the experience of each one of the clients and the diligent work of the more than thirty people who provide service in each branch.

The NIU project arose as a way to innovate on construction systems, seeking to increase precision in the materialization of architecture and, through these solutions, to improve the quality of human environments, making them more sustainable and healthier.

The design of this single-family home is part of a private condominium of two family groups that together developed an urbanization of 17 plots of between 650-750 m2. Each family could develop their own project framed in the condominium regulations.

This project forms part of the original “Quinta Montes Molina” premises and property, located in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. The house was originally built in 1906 and became an architectural icon and emblem of Paseo Montejo, the most notorious avenue in the city in which most of the early-century houses were built during the sisal boom.

The singularity of this project begins with its location at the Public Maternity and Pediatric Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, carried out by the architect Rafael Moneo in collaboration with José Mª de la Mata in 2003. This project was a motivational initiative by the Juegaterapia Foundation which produced and submitted a successful proposal to occupy the roof of the O’Donnell Maternity Hospital and begin its transformation into a playground so that hospitalized children can play outdoors. This colorful and unexpected space aims to improve the day-to-day life of children and their families, with the intention of facilitating mutual encounters and accelerating their recovery.

The market welcomes locals and visitors thanks to its privileged location; just right at the main pedestrian access to the Greenwich Peninsula.