Mexican architect displays work in Pittsburgh
Tara Simonic
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: Web Extras
The Carnegie Museum of Art's current display, "Laboratory of Architecture" by Mexican architect Fernando Romero, marks a special place in both the museum's history and Romero's career.
This exhibit is Romero's first at the Carnegie Museum. The display, which began in February and will run through May 31, includes 20 projects of illuminated models of architecture in Mexico City. Romero's "hope for a new Mexico" is produced within his works and marks his 10th year of practice in the city itself. He is now even working on projects in both the United States and China.
Carolyn Shriver, of Butler, said the exhibit was "extremely interesting while learning about different forms and ideas."
"The idea of improving the border so our countries can be in harmony is great," Shriver said, referring to Romero's Bridge Museum on the border of Mexico and Texas.
Shriver said her favorite piece was the "the building you can see inside and out - the Master Plan Polanco. It is innovative and is pushing architecture to the next level."
The Master Plan Polanco is designed for the Polanco neighborhood. It includes high rise apartments, offices for multinational corporations and an executive hotel.
The construction on the site begins with a parking garage that can fit nearly 8,000 cars, the largest in Mexico. This design has a clash of geometrics and glass combinations which will bring a more modern feel to the neighborhood.
"[The designs are] very egocentric and built to be different. Romero's architecture is aggressive but monumental. Removing the modern looks from the city scape is appropriate for his notoriety," John Pringle, of Philadelphia, said.
Romero's photos at the exhibit show his ambitious work and knack for urban style. Most of his buildings "dispense right angled corners in favor of contagious curved walls." Romero is interested in unexpected properties of the skin or surface of a particular building and his pieces clearly show his stylish vision for newer, modern designs.
This exhibit is Romero's first at the Carnegie Museum. The display, which began in February and will run through May 31, includes 20 projects of illuminated models of architecture in Mexico City. Romero's "hope for a new Mexico" is produced within his works and marks his 10th year of practice in the city itself. He is now even working on projects in both the United States and China.
Carolyn Shriver, of Butler, said the exhibit was "extremely interesting while learning about different forms and ideas."
"The idea of improving the border so our countries can be in harmony is great," Shriver said, referring to Romero's Bridge Museum on the border of Mexico and Texas.
Shriver said her favorite piece was the "the building you can see inside and out - the Master Plan Polanco. It is innovative and is pushing architecture to the next level."
The Master Plan Polanco is designed for the Polanco neighborhood. It includes high rise apartments, offices for multinational corporations and an executive hotel.
The construction on the site begins with a parking garage that can fit nearly 8,000 cars, the largest in Mexico. This design has a clash of geometrics and glass combinations which will bring a more modern feel to the neighborhood.
"[The designs are] very egocentric and built to be different. Romero's architecture is aggressive but monumental. Removing the modern looks from the city scape is appropriate for his notoriety," John Pringle, of Philadelphia, said.
Romero's photos at the exhibit show his ambitious work and knack for urban style. Most of his buildings "dispense right angled corners in favor of contagious curved walls." Romero is interested in unexpected properties of the skin or surface of a particular building and his pieces clearly show his stylish vision for newer, modern designs.
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