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Ruta del Peregrino: Lookout Point, State of Jalisco, Mexico 2009 HHF architects Context and shape of the building Ruta Peregrino is a path that goes from Ameca to Talpa de Allende, in the State of Jalisco near Guadalajara, Mexico. During holy week, about 2 million people walk along this pilgrimage path. The municipalities involved wanted to give the pilgrims some permanent service areas and have invited an international team of architects and designers to design the various parts of this project like Shelters and Lookout Points. The HHF Lookout Point is designed to be an additional loop in the pilgirmage’s path. Its round shape was developed as a formal anticipation of the peoples movement through the platform, going up to enjoy the great outlook in the surrounding countryside. The asymmetric arched openings provide access to an open hall which is covered by the platform above. The inner walls are a shifted repetition of the primary facade in four tangential circles, between which the two staircases define a route up to the platform and back down. The only exception to the curved shape is a brick wall with a cross-shaped opening in the most protected part of the building, which serves as an intimate room for resting and prayer. Construction and technical aspects The Lookout Point is, with exception of the black metal handrail and the brickwall with the cross, entirely built out of cast concrete. To symplify the rather complex basic geometrie and to facilitate its construction, each arc is formed by an identical element of formwork. This frame can be reused as the circles are erected one after another. Ruta del Peregrino Lookout Point images / information from HHF architects 050209 HHF architects Mexico Buildings Mexican Architects Architect: HHF architects Design team: HERLACH HARTMANN FROMMENWILER with Alexa den Hartog, Janna Jessen Client: Secretaria del Turismo, Gobierno de Jalisco Official project Site: http://rutaperegrino.wordpress.com Footprint: 272m² Material: Concrete Design phase : Aug 05 - Nov 08 Construction phase : Nov 08 - Mar 09 Maximum height of the building from ground level: 5m Information © HHF architects Mexican House American Houses Modern Homes American Buildings Mexican Architect - Luis Barragán American Architect World Architecture : e-architect - a guide to key buildings across the globe Comments / photos for the Ruta del Peregrino Lookout Point Mexico Architecture page welcome: info@e-architect.co.uk Ruta del Peregrino Lookout Point - page: adrian welch / isabelle lomholt			Buildings by this architect: Artfarm Cafeteria Kirschgarten Basel Fashioncenter Labels 2 Key Links: Skyscrapers Architecture Studios New Houses