Mexico-based design studio Colectivo C733 designs the new Casa de Música, which is a brick music school located in Nacajuca, Mexico. The space is made up of two structures including a lofty cantilevered roof that is most notably made from coconut wood materials. The studio explains the design project, noting that it "provides a space for social gatherings with warm materials and natural ventilation, while musicians benefit from spacious, isolated classrooms with state-of-the-art equipment."
The two structures are connected together through a public boulevard as the larger section functions as an open-plan community center. It has a large offset gable roof with one plane extending over the ridge line. The west side of the structure has rectangular glass panels that protect it from the streets.
Coconut Wood-Sourced Music Schools
Colectivo C733 Designs the Casa de Música in Mexico
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Building Materials in Architecture - The use of coconut wood materials in architecture opens up opportunities for ecofriendly and sustainable building practices.
2. State-of-the-art Equipment for Music Education - The Casa de Música's inclusion of spacious, isolated classrooms with high-tech equipment presents an opportunity for music schools to upgrade and enhance their teaching methods.
3. Community-centered Design - The open-plan community center design of the Casa de Música allows for collaborative and social space, presenting an opportunity for other industries to incorporate similar community-focused designs into their buildings and spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Construction - The use of innovative and ecofriendly building materials such as coconut wood presents an opportunity for construction and architecture industries to prioritize sustainable building practices.
2. Music Education - The high-tech equipment and spacious, isolated classroom design of the Casa de Música offers an opportunity for music schools to revamp their teaching methods and improve the student experience.
3. Community Centers - The community-centered design of the Casa de Música opens up opportunities for other industries and organizations to create collaborative and social spaces that prioritize community engagement and connection.