CACTACEAE by x-studio

灵感来自于开花仙人掌的几何形状，由墨西哥建筑师x-studio设计的“仙人掌科”(仙人掌科)的场地，是为了回应它的自然风景而设计的。

Inspired on the geometry of flowering cacti, the site intervention ‘cactaceae’ enclosure by mexican architect iván juárez of x-studio is designed in response to its natural scenery.

它位于墨西哥北回归线的半沙漠地带，折叠起来的体积向这片土地致敬——这里有各种各样的美国特有植物。

这些美丽的花的特点是茎和刺的对比，表现出各种各样的形式和纹理。这个小房子探索了墨西哥传统的手工技艺，即“papel picado”或剪纸——它是由半透明的膜制成，在它的皮肤上有花卉刺绣，可以过滤光线到内部。这个空间为个人的思考提供了一个宁静的环境，可以看到外面的风景。外部和内部的描绘在结构内部创造了强烈的视觉对话，白天通过不同的色调和反射来改变外部的外观。黄昏时，光线将其表面的坚固性显露出来，展现出一种从内部照亮的雕塑形式，帮助它融入到景观之中。

located in the semi-desert of the tropic of cancer in Mexico, the folded volume pays tribute to this landscape – a place where a diverse range of endemic american plants exist.

the beautiful flowers are typically characterized by their contrasting stems and thorns, displaying a variety of forms and textures. the small shelter explores the traditional artisan technique in mexico of ‘papel picado’ or paper cutting – it is made from a semi-transparent membrane with floral embroidery on its skin that filters light through to the interior. the space offers a restful setting for personal reflection, with views out to the exterior landscape. the delineation between outside and inside creates a strong visual dialogue within the structure, which during the day changes its outer appearance through varying tonalities and reflections. at dusk, the light fragments its apparent solidity to reveal a sculptural form that illuminates from within, helping it blend into the landscape.