AIA International Conference 2023 Mexico City
Memories and Visions
November 2 - 6 2023
Program
UPDATE - For the Monday 6 November Extension Day, attendees can now book an independent visit to several houses by Luis Barragán. Please find links to book below.
Total CES Credits: Estimated 23 LU for AIA members
See Conference Location Map here.
Download a PROGRAM PDF here.
Day 0 Program | Day 1 Program | Day 2 Program | Day 3 Program | Extension Day
Day 0 - Thursday 2 November
For Full Conference and Conference Guest ticket holders and special guests –
Museo Memoria y Tolerancia, Av. Juárez 8, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México.
17:00 - 19:00 - Registration and Museum Tour at Museo Memoria y Tolerancia.
Architects Arturo and Jorge Arditti will provide insight into the design and construction of the museum.
19:00 - 21:30 - Opening Reception & Design Awards at Museo Memoria y Tolerancia.
Includes conference welcome from Scott Gold, AIA International President, and José Luis Cortes, UIA Immediate Past President
COMEX Awards
2023 AIA International Design Awards, including the Sustainable Future Award (SFA) co-created by AIA International and Dow.
This evening’s event is generously supported by COMEX.
Day 1 - Friday 3 November
For Full Conference and Conference Guest ticket holders -
08:00 - Tour buses depart from InterContinental Presidente Mexico City. Meeting point for Tours is on Andrés Bello behind hotel.
09:00 - 12:00 - Tour 1 - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
12:00 - 13:00 - Tour buses travel to Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac, Av. Universidad Anáhuac 46, Lomas Anahuac, 52786 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico.
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch at Anáhuac for full conference attendees.
For Lectures Only (CONFERENCIAS) ticket holders -
Registration for lectures and visit to sponsor booths.
14:00 - 14:15 - Conference Welcome
14:15 - 15:00 - Reflections, Luis Vidal, luis vidal + architects
15:00 - 15:50 - Designing a Legacy: The Origins & Evolutions of Olson Kundig,
Jim Olson and Tom Kundig, Founders, Olson Kundig
15:50 - 16:10 - Coffee Break
16:10 - 16:30 - HELVEX sponsor presentation
16:35 - 17:15 - Javier Sordo Madaleno, President, Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos
17:15 - 17:55 - Arturo and Jorge Arditti, Arditti + RDT Arquitectos
17:55 - 18:15 - Coffee Break
18:15 - 18:25 - Presentation of the Pani Award to Marcio Kogan
18:25 - 19:10 - Lights, Camera, Action! The Architecture of Studio MK27,
Marcio Kogan, Founder, Studio mk27
19:10 - 19:25 - College of Fellows,
Steven Miller, AIA International Representative to the College of Fellows
19:30 - Buses leave to return to Polanco.
20:30 - Cocktails at Gensler (optional).
There will be buses available from Anahuac University to go to the Gensler office or to return to the Andres Bello meeting point by the hotels.
Day 2 - Saturday 4 November
For Full Conference and Conference Guest ticket holders -
08:00 - Tour buses depart from InterContinental Presidente Mexico City. Meeting point for Tours is on Andrés Bello behind hotel.
09:00 - 12:00 - Tour 2 - Reforma and Mexico City Center
includes Torre Reforma, Reforma 222, Torre BBVA, Chapultepec Castle, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Templo Mayor, Catedral Metropolitana.
12:00 - 13:00 - Tour buses travel to Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac.
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch at Anáhuac for full conference attendees.
For Lectures Only (CONFERENCIAS) ticket holders -
Auditorium and sponsor area open.
14:00 - 14:30 - The Challenges of Two Complex Projects,
Sara Topelson, Founding Partner, Grinberg & Topelson Arquitectos
14:35 - 15:10 - AIA International & Dow - Towards a Sustainable Future
Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Global Marketing Director High Performance Building, DOW
Alicia Silva, President, SUMe, Green Building Council Mexico
John Sellery, FAIA, Managing Director, M Moser Associates
Dr. Christine Bruckner, FAIA, Past President and Adjunct Director, AIA International
15:10 - 15:50 - Víctor Legorreta, Partner, Managing and Design Director, LEGORRETA®
15:50 - 16:20 - Coffee Break
16:20 - 16:40 - CEMEX sponsor presentation
16:45 - 18:10 - US International Architectural Firms’ Experiences in Latin America,
Samuel Bermudez, Gensler
Juan Carlos Pineda, HKS
Jorge Mendoza, KPF
Roberto Stark and Pepe Monárrez, Page
Steven Miller, Adjunct Director, AIA International
18:10 - 18:55 - Mexico City: Architecture, Infrastructure and Public Space
Enrique Norten, Founder and Director, TEN Arquitectos
19:00 - Departure for Torre Reforma for Informal Gala Dinner
20:00 - Informal Gala Dinner at Cocina Abierta Torre Reforma, Av. P.º de la Reforma 483, Cuauhtémoc, 06500. There will be an opportunity for a tour of the building.
Dress Code: smart casual, as for other conference events.
23:00 - Return to Hotels. Uber is recommended.
Day 3 - Sunday 5 November
For Full Conference and Conference Guest ticket holders -
08:00 - Tour buses depart from InterContinental Presidente Mexico City. Meeting point for Tours is on Andrés Bello behind hotel.
09:00 - 12:00 - Tour 3 - Vasconcelos, Polanco & Santa Fe
includes Vasconcelos Library, Jumex Museum, Soumaya Museum, Torre Virreyes.
12:00 - 13:00 - Tour buses travel to Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac.
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch at Anáhuac for full conference participants.
For Lectures Only (CONFERENCIAS) ticket holders -
Auditorium and sponsor area open.
14:00 - 14:15 - We are Water,
Carlos Garriga and David Cámara, We Are Water Foundation
14:20 - 15:05 - Ismael Leyva, FAIA, President, Ismael Leyva Architects
15:05 - 15:50 - From Rooms to Communities,
Fernanda Canales, Founder, Fernanda Canales Arquitectura
15:50 - 16:10 - Coffee Break
16:15 - 17:00 - Benjamín Romano, Founder, LBR&A Arquitectos
17:00 - 17:45 - Arquitectoma - Fun Designing & Developing as a Team,
Inés Martín del Campo and Francisco Martín del Campo, Arquitectoma
17:45 - 18:05 - Coffee Break
18:10 - 18:55 - Anti-Monuments: The Transformation Cycle
Jacob van Rijs, Founding Partner & Principal Architect, MVRDV
19:00 - 19:15 - AIA International Conference Closing,
Scott Gold, AIA International President,
Florence Chan, AIA Hong Kong representative, AIA International
Arturo and Jorge Arditti, Mexico City Conference organizers.
19:20 - Departure for Hotels.
Clockwise from top left: Casa Luis Barragán, Casa Jardín Ortega, Casa Gilardi and Casa Pedregal.
Extension Day - Monday 6 November
Participants can book an independent visit to several houses by Luis Barragán - Casa Luis Barragán, Casa Jardín Ortega, Casa Gilardi and Casa Pedregal. Please see below for booking links.
See Barragán Location Map.
When planning your day, please bear in mind that the first 3 houses are within walking distance of each other, while Casa Pedregal is at least 20-40 mins away by Uber.
Important Notes:
Each of the 4 houses is independently owned and requires separate registration in advance. Attendees are responsible for registration and payment.
Places are strictly limited due to the capacity of the houses.
Attendees are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from the houses.
Please bring photo ID with you and proof that you are eligible for any discounted tickets.
If you have questions, please email fundarqmx@gmail.com.
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CASA LUIS BARRAGÁN
A transcendent work of contemporary architecture, Barragán’s home until his death in 1988 has been faithfully preserved since. It was recognized by UNESCO on its World Heritage list as a masterpiece in the development of the modernist movement that merges traditional and vernacular elements.
Registration: https://forms.gle/8R7pBcS4fT5TdNxb7
1. Register using the link above.
2. You will receive an email with your reservation details, as well as a private link to pay for your tickets with a credit or debit card.
3. Once payment has been made, you will receive your confirmation and e-tickets. Please bring your email confirmation on the day.
Start Times: 10:00, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40.
Ticket Price: $300-450 MXN ($17-25 USD)
* The ticket does not include a photo permit. Photo permit is $500.00 MXN per device and can be purchased at your arrival to the museum.
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CASA JARDÍN ORTEGA
Designed and built between 1940 and 1942 and inspired by gardens of the Alhambra, this house and its gardens represent the first time that Luis Barragán worked for himself and reflect his thoughts on architecture and the art of making gardens at that time.
Start Times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00.
Ticket Price: $350-500 MXN ($20-28 USD) + Eventbrite fees
Permission to take photographs is $350.00 MX + Eventbrite fees and can be added when booking your tickets.
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CASA GILARDI
Barragán's last work, Casa Gilardi set a standard in Mexican architecture, which has served as inspiration for future generations, both in concept and in its design and sensitivity. As in all of Barragán's architecture, the spaces offer a multitude of sensations, through the play of lights, colors, distribution and architectural elements, such as the staircase without a railing that seems to levitate under overhead light.
Start Times: 15:00.
Ticket Price: $650 MXN ($36 USD) + Eventbrite fees
*Only photographs with cell phones are allowed, any other device is prohibited. All photos are for personal, non-commercial use only.
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CASA PEDREGAL
ADDRESS: Av. de Las Fuentes 180, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 Ciudad de México, CDMX
A pink volume on a bed of volcanic stone. Casa Pedregal is a piece of history of the Pedregal gardens area and its conception. Light and shadow, closed and open space, stone and wall, rock and concrete. Respecting the landscape and flora of the place as much as possible.
Start Times: 10:30, 12:00.
Ticket Price: $600 MXN ($34 USD). Payment must be made IN CASH on arrival.
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How to get there
For Casa Luis Barragán, Casa Jardín Ortega, Casa Gilardi –
Take the Metro to Constituyentes then walk, or take an Uber. These 3 houses are all within walking distance.
For Casa Pedregal –
Take an Uber. Consider the location of this house, it is at least 20-40 mins drive away from the rest.
