THE MALL
An investigation into the moment private commercial space begins to perform as public infrastructure.
What happens when private space begins to perform the role of public space?
The proposal links Plaza Francia, the Metro and a mixed-use building through a continuous public ground.
Slope. Box. Tower. Theatre.
Four formal operations organize the topographic transition, commercial volume, civic program and vertical marker.
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Commercial, cultural and office programs are stacked around a public route that rises from the Metro to the plaza and tower.
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[ + ]The proposal, level by level
Each drawing is a zoomed architectural view of the proposal. Use the level index, then click any plan to inspect the linework.
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[ + ] Inspect drawingPlaza Francia → Mall → Tower
The longitudinal section shows the civic sequence from Plaza Francia through the Metro connection, rising public ground, theatre and office tower.
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[ + ] Deep zoomThe ground is the project.
A sloped public surface extends the pedestrian system across the site, linking plaza, commercial programs and cultural spaces.
Caracas, Plaza Francia and the surrounding urban field
Site studies document land use, height, streets, open space, climate, shadow and the physical relationship between the proposal and Plaza Francia.
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