Since 1985, for 38 years, the School of Architecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico has organized and hosted the calls for entries for the Alberto J. Pani Architectural Composition Award, with the goal of bringing together the top students from institutions affiliated with the Association of Architecture Teaching Institutions of the Mexican Republic (ASINEA). The event is organized in collaboration with an ASINEA member institution, which this year is the School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism at the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca (UABJO).
According to the competition guidelines, the award is divided into two stages. The Short Stage took place at the UNAM School of Architecture from September 18 to 21 of this year, with 42 students from across the country participating. From these, the jury selected five finalists to advance to the Long Stage. This second stage was held at the School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism of the Benito Juárez University of Oaxaca from September 25 to October 12, where the design brief was: "Visitor Center for the Monte Albán Archaeological Zone."
FIRST PLACE
Jaime Muñoz Sánchez / University of Guadalajara
HONORABLE MENTION
Diego Alejandro Luna Preciado / Universidad La Salle Bajío
The evaluation criteria included: integration of the project within the context of Monte Albán; pedestrian and vehicular connection (accessibility) between the visitor center and the Monte Albán archaeological zone; efficient use of materials and their compatibility with the construction system; safety and efficiency in spatial use; as well as the presentation and synthesis of the project on the master plan and project boards.
The jury for this edition consisted of: Dr. Juan Ignacio de Cueto Ruiz-Funes, Dean of the FA; Architect José Francisco Reygadas Valdés, President of the National Academy of Architecture; Mtr. Juan Homero Hernández Tena, President of ASINEA; Architect Francisco Treviño Loustaunau, Emeritus Member of the National Academy of Architects; Architect Rafael Pardo Ramos, President of the Veracruz Chapter of the National Academy of Architecture; Mtr. Abraham Leyva Martinez, Dean of the School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism at the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca; Dr. Francisco Javier Cruz Velasco, Academic Coordinator of the School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism at the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca; Mtr. Verushka Gómez Dickinson, finalist of the 22nd AJ Pani Award (2006); and Mtr. Isaura González Gottdiener, Academic Secretary of the FA UNAM and Secretary of the Jury.
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This article was written by Mónica Arellano. The translation is powered by AI.
