Mazatlán Museum

Located in the port city of Mazatlán, the new museum takes inspiration from the region’s alternative name—the “Pearl of the Pacific.” A geodesic dome cantilevers outwards to frame views of the city and the sea.

The design features a curved body, resembling an oyster with a pearl at its center. The steel structure is clad with a material resistant to weather conditions, with small apertures filtering light inside the museum building. The scheme is planned for a flood-prone area, with the structure being set on an elevated base. Part of the façade incorporates photovoltaic panels. Internally, the main exhibition areas are at a lower level, alongside an IMAX cinema capable of seating up to 350 people. Above, the first level houses a temporary multi-thematic room, a restaurant, and access to the terrace. An upper level has a documentation center, with classrooms for workshops and employee training.

YEAR

2015

STATUS

Proposal

SCALE

10,241 m2 /

110,233 ft2

LOCATION

Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

 

CLIENT

Fideicomiso Unión Mazatlán,
Gobierno Estatal y Gobierno Municipal

 

PROJECT CREDITS

Sietecolores Ideas Interactivas
Broissin arquitectos
Humberto Giron
AKF
Chemtrol
Danstek
Saad Acustica
Three

 

CONTEXT

An upper level serves as a documentation center with classrooms for workshops and employee training.

 

TEAM

Fernando Romero, Mauricio Ceballos, Alba Díaz, Raymundo Zamora, Brian Slocum, Ignacio Méndez, Claudia Santos, Juan Pablo Huerta, Diego Velázquez, Nadezda Stankovic, Gaia Cella, Gustavo Pérez, Elisabetta Cabras, Robert Mosby, El Mehdi Belyasmine, Ignacio Herrera, Libia Castilla.

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