Blaanc Borderless Architecture Unveils Green Mexican Sports Center

The sports facility should satisfy this small community, especially the youths, as it aims to create a center where several physical activities may be practiced not only by the locals but also visitors. All interventions intend to be an example of sustainability, be it the materials used, construction techniques or taking advantage of the local natural resources.

The project will be built on a rural community plot in the Municipality of San Pedro Apóstol, in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. blaanc borderless architecture state that: "due to a large amount of emigration from the male population, the women and children are forced to fend for themselves, leaving less time for the youths to practice sports and to grow up like children should. The center will have multiple sports functions aimed at different population segments and will provide a large diversity of activities including soccer, basketball, kayak, athletics, cycling, fishing, walking, education, agriculture and recycling."

The design team used the quote by Nelson Mandela for inspiration: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” This powerful statement shines through the design in its careful consideration of spaces and activities that are suitable for all ages.

The young Portuguese office blaanc borderless architecture is dedicated to improving communities worldwide with their architecture and they also won the international architecture competition Open Source House in Ghana just 7 months ago. The design team is made up of four young architects - Ana Morgado, Lara Camilla Pinho, Carmo Sousa Macedo Caldeira and Maria da Paz Sequeira Braga and their main goals are to work with sustainable building and eco-affordable designs.

CaeiroCapurso, is formed by architects João Caeiro (PT) and Fulvio Capurso (IT) who currently live in Oaxaca, México. They are especially dedicated to working with rural communities, having developed several sustainable projects and research on construction with local materials, specializing in earth and bamboo.