Harari Arquitectos + Surface Design
Museo del Acero Horno3
The City of Monterrey, Mexico
Project 10 | 16
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Aerial view of the largest green roof in Latin America. The planting pattern recalls the flame emitted from the historic blast furnace. Three drought tolerant sedum species are planted without irrigation. Credit: © Archphoto
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This view of the alfombra verde (green blanket) shows the integration of the new museum with the surrounding park, while ameliorating the visual connection to the larger regional landscape. Credit: © Archphoto
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Entrance to the Museo del Acero Horno3. The landscape evokes its industrial past and regional landscape while creating a sustainable public space for its future. Credit: © Archphoto
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The viewing terrace overlooks the sedum-planted roof and out toward the regional landscape beyond. The planting pattern works in concert with the structure of the new museum roof and evokes the flame patterns of the steel burner’s former use.Credit: © Archphoto
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Recycled materials recovered from the site highlight it’s history within a modern context. Sheets of found metal transformed into the fountain, while discarded slag remnants from the blast furnace smelting process become an interpretive steam fountain.Credit: © Archphoto
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Detail of unearthed ore artifact featured in the ‘caustic’ mist of the trompe l’oeil entrance feature.Credit: © Archphoto
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Sounds of rushing water in the new fountain have replaced the once heard clamor of trains moving raw materials to the furnace elevator. The fountain evokes this past dynamic movement across the site.Credit: © Archphoto
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Set in a field of gravel, reclaimed ore-laden rocks comprise the misting water feature. This dramatic focal point evokes the historical steel manufacturing process while providing some welcome cooling effect in the arid climate.Credit: © Archphoto
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As seen from the treatment runnels - the outdoor exhibition space is defined by the repurposed ore embedded steel rails. The rails provide a rustic contrast to the refined offload crane beyond.Credit: © Archphoto
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This detail of the metal rail fence highlights the steel fusion process and is an example of how raw materials result in eye-catching and irregular textures.Credit: © Archphoto
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When entering the museum, the intensive green roof planting of native Love grass leads visitors to the primary entrance where landscape and architecture converge.Credit: © Archphoto
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The visitors’ first and last view of the Museo del Acero Horno3 introduces recycled industrial artifacts that serve as framing elements within the landscape. Credit: © Archphoto
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As viewed from the retrofitted furnace elevator, a 200 meter reverse flow fountain creates the optical illusion of water flowing uphill. Credit: © Archphoto
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Blast furnace firebrick is repurposed into a paving material along a prominent pedestrian corridor within the museum and integrates with bands of reconstituted concrete and crushed ore aggregate to define pedestrian circulation.Credit: © Archphoto
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Evening view of the Museo del Acero Horno3. The steel in the canal water feature transforms into a cobalt blue glow. Lighting on the original furnace casts a dramatic silhouette on the site.Credit: © Archphoto
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