RICARDO LEGORRETA

 

The Camino Real hotel has great landscape and fits into the context while in the Solana project, It is possible to relate this particular building to fit into in other places and contexts too. In the Camino Real Hotel, attention is given to natural light and there is evident influence of the Mexican architecture in the building form. Legorreta has used vibrant colors in both projects. The materials used are very earthly and fits well with the surrounding mountains. The form is very successful in terms of delivering a good sea view from the rooms.

 

The Solana project is very monumental. The building has decent relation to the climate though I feel the materials used have more influence of the Mexican culture. The deep inset of the windows protect the building from harsh effect of the climate but also lets in enough light. There is a contrast to the interior and exterior spaces. The water body is located so as to serve the purpose of evaporative cooling during summers.