When courage and empathy are core architectural values, the outlook provided by study tours is indispensable. Our study trip to Mexico City was a feast of colourful and sensual inspiration, while the November darkness reigned at home.
Strong sensory experiences on KHR's study trip to Mexico
Mexico is definitely worth a study trip. The senses are put to work taking in the colours and shapes, smells and tastes. Be inspired by our programme for the trip to Mexico City at the end of 2019. We had a fantastic trip and can only recommend others to travel in our footsteps.
Below is our rough itinerary, but feel free to contact us if you want to know more about the trip.
WEDNESDAY 30TH:
Departure at 12.05
Arrival in Mexico City at 19.25
Hotel: Camino Real Polanco
Evening: Check-in + Night meal in the neighbourhood
THURSDAY 31ST:
9am: JSA Address: Culiacan 123, Hipódromo Condesa
10am: Site visit with JSA
Lunch: Mercado Medellin (Roma) (17 minutes walk from JSA)
12.30-14: Casa Barragan 12.30-14
16:00 - Visit to Productora
Evening time: joint dinner at restaurant Rosetta
FRIDAY 1st: bus
Departure to Cuernavaca - meet at 9.00 in reception
Approx. 11 am: Arrival at the Community Center Los Chocolates
Walk through the city to the Juan Soriano Museum (about 2 km)
Lunch in the area on your own (e.g. on the road)
13.45: Meet at Juan Soriano Museum
Bus to Teopanzolco
14:00 Teopanzolco Cultural Centre
At about 15.30: Bus to La Tallera Museum
At 16: La Tallera Museum
17: Bus home
Evening: Free play - see suggestions for restaurants, bars and areas at the back of the compendium
SATURDAY THE 2nd: (Día De Los Muertos)
Morning: city walk
Lunch: 12 noon Contramar
Afternoon: city walk
- Ideas for things to see: Kurimanzutto (one of the world's best galleries, including Danh Vos)
- MediaLab MX - urbanisation and participatory design
Dia de los Muertos
SUNDAY D 3: bus
Morning: walk in the area around casa azul
Afternoon: Casa Azul at 10am (Museum - no booking necessary)
Lunch: Coyoacan Market
Afternoon: floating gardens of Xochimilco - boat trip
MONDAY D 4: bus
9.00 am: Taller de Arquitectura Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo
10.30: Walk around UNAM
11.15: Bus to Casa pedregal
12: Tour of Casa Pedregal
Lunch: 13.15 Late lunch at Tetetlan (reservation confirmed)
Visit: Library of the Blind (Rocha Carrillo work) - in the centre
TUESDAY D 5: bus
Check out and luggage on the bus
11 am Capilla de las Capuchinas
14:00: Barragàn Riding School
Meeting point: Luis Barragan statue at Mayorasgos de los Gigantes, Ciudad Lopez Mateos, 52957 State of Mexico
15:00 Bus to Sonora Market
16:Arrival Sonora
18:00 bus to airport
21.55 Return journey
