ALTER

Angélica Gutiérrez
German Bernál
Michelle Zamora V
 Food in Mexico is considered one
of the main problems due to the
bad conditions of
transportation, also the quality
of it. Mexico produces a lot,
but most of the cases the less
quality food is for our
population, having a lost of
pesticides, hormones, etc.
Jalisco has one of the best environments for the
crops and also a lot of heavy rains, so, why not
approach these problematics?
Near 10 % of the population in
México doesn´t have access to
potable water. Also, a large
part of the hidraulic net is in
bad conditions this means, less
quality and quantity. It can be
considered according to other
countries, a water crisis.
 OUR MANIFESTO
What is a vertical city? What is supposed to
be a vertical city?

- Water, how can we use water?

- Architecture on the outside. What if the
exterior is also a part of architecture,
not only the spaces in a construction.
- Nature as a base, architecture adapts to
nature, and help the context to create a
more organic and natural space.
- How should life be, in order to reduce
pollution and also, to create a healthier
life? What aspects in a mexican life
should change to reduce waste, rubbish,
etc?
RESEARCH AND DATA
 HOW MUCH WATER DOES A
PERSON USE IN A DAY?
200 LTS of water in a 10 minute shower

Each mexican person

uses about 306 LTS
About 40 to 62 LTS of water in each cycle
of water per day.
Are you surprised
that the largest use
About 6 LTS of water with each discharging of household water
is to flush to
toilet, and after
12 LTS of water per minute that, to take
showers and baths?

10 LTS of water per minute at washing our

dishes
 Water, whether it's a lake, river,

Natural ways of purifying water waterfall or the ocean, it has a

diversity of positive impacts on
us. Memories tied to experiences
with water are sure to evoke
emotion. Similarly, just spending
time in the ocean or sitting on
the beach we can easily find
ourselves feeling inspired,
Lechuga de agua rejuvenated, empowered, relaxed or
Juncos ( Familia Lirios (Genero
Juncaceae)
(pistia
Lilium) we might find ourselves Vlearning
stratiotes)
an important lesson.

Carrizo Papiro (Cyperus

Esparto (Stipa
(Phragmites papyrus)
tenacissima)
australis)
 In Mexico more than 10% of the population
lacks access to adequate
food

ORGANIC FARM
7 out 10 mexicans are overweight

⅓ of the population is obese

ORGANIC FARM.
ORGANIC FARM QUALITIES
- 8M FOR ROOTS - Organic products contains fewer pesticides.
- 25M OF HEIGHT
BIG FRUIT TREES 5-15º - GOOD
Chemicals such as synthetic fungicides, herbicides,
ILLUMINATION and insecticides are widely used in conventional
- 80 CM FOR ROOTS agriculture and residues remain on (and in) the food
SMALL FRUIT TREES AND
SHRUBS ( LIME, MANGO,
ORANGE, MANDARINE)
15-25º -
-
8M OF HEIGHT
MODERATE we eat.
ILLUMINATION
- 60CM FOR ROOTS
- Organic food is often fresher because it doesn’t
- 1M OF HEIGHT
GRAINS 10-24º - GOOD contain preservatives that make it last longer.
ILLUMINATION
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS - 60CM FOR ROOTS - Organic farming tends to be better for the
(CARROTS, LETTUCE, SPINACH,
CILANTRO)
10-24º - 80CM OF HEIGHT environment.
- LED ILLUMINATION
- 40CM FOR ROOTS
BEANS 20-22º -
-
50CM OF HEIGHT
MODERATE
CONCEPT
WHY IS OUR PROJECT GOOD FOR THE
POPULATION?
SITE ANALYSIS
MAINROAD, AND BUSY
ROADS NEAR
GREAT CONTACT WITH
NATURE
AREA BETWEEN “NATURE
AND CITY”
FEW INFRASTRUCTURE
AND EQUIPMENT NEAR
STRATEGIC LOCATION,
SEVERAL WAYS OF
ACCESS.
PROJECT PLACEMENT
DUE THE SITE WE MAKE
AN INTERVENTION IN
ORDER TO AVOID THE
REGULAR URBAN
EXPANSION AND TRY TO
CHANGE THIS ONE IN A
MORE ORGANIC WAY,
CREATING SPACES THAT
COMPLEMENT THE
CONTEXT AND CREATE A
MORE NATURAL AND
HEALTHIER WAY OF
LIFE.

ALSO WE TAKE ON
ADVANTAGE THE WATER
OF THE ZONE AND MAKE
IT PART OF THE
PROJECT, CHANGING
THE PERSPECTIVE OF
FLOOD AREAS AS A
DISADVANTAGE.
SYSTEM
 1 MM = 1 LT

The precipitation in Zapopan in summer: 957 mm.

The precipitacion in Zapopan in winter: 357 mm.

A mexican uses about 360 lts at a day, but the recommended

quantity is less than 80 lts.

PEOPLE LTS A DAY

2500 240,000
M2 NEEDED FOR A DAY
260 M2 ---- STRONG SEASON
673 M2 ---- SUMMER
CIRCULATION
WATERWAYS
NATURAL WATER
STREAM
WATER WAYS

Catching the flow of the natural

water stream, and then creating
fluent, functional channels, in
order to set up circulation
experiences, causing an easier
process of our water system.
CAR WAYS, BIKEWAY AND
PEDESTRIAN WAY
BIKEWAYS AND PEDESTRIAN
WAY
WATER WAYS

Straight ways for SAVE TIME

cars

Organic ways for BETTER

bikes and people EXPERIENCE
FOREST AREA
In the forest area you
must walk or cycle
because it is a natural
area.
COMMERCE AREA
In the commerce area you
must walk around the
lakes and between the
supermarkets or you can
cycle between them, also
the cars can cross around
this area.
URBAN AREA
In the urban area, the
cars can cross between
the areas, the 4 vertical
city, the parking area,
sports and the treatment
plant.
Experience
Forest area

Commerce area

Urban area
FORM
EVOLUTION OF THE FORM
MODULES
 MODULE 4

MODULE 3

MODULE 1

MODULE 2
 Module 1 distribution
B
VERTICAL
PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC PRIVATE
CITY 1
A
TOWER A Commerce Offices Apartments

Offices and
TOWER B Commerce amenities
Apartments

TOWER C ------- Laboratory

Commerce
and
C
supermarket
 Module 2 distribution
B
VERTICAL
PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC PRIVATE
CITY 2
A
TOWER A Commerce Offices Apartments

Offices and
TOWER B Commerce amenities
Apartments
 Module 3 distribution
VERTICAL B
PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC PRIVATE
CITY 3

TOWER A Commerce Offices Apartments

A

Offices and
TOWER B Commerce workshops
Apartments

TOWER C ------- Laboratory

Commerce
and C
supermarket
 Module 4 distribution
VERTICAL
CITY 4
PUBLIC SEMI-PUBLIC PRIVATE B

TOWER A Commerce Offices Apartments A

Offices and
TOWER B Commerce amenities
Apartments

TOWER C ------- Laboratory

Commerce
and
supermarket C
SUPERMARKET AND
COMMERCE

TOWER C: modules 1,
3 and 4
LABORATORY AND ORCHARD
MAINTENANCE
LABORATORY
SUPERMARKET
COMMERCE
COMMERCE TOWER A AND B : modules 1,2,3
and 4 TOWER B= 28 floors
TOWER A= 19 floors
OFFICES
APARTMENTS
HOUSING DISTRIBUTION
HOUSING DISTRIBUTION
TOWER A: modules 1,2,3 and 4 HELIPORT
HOUSING
OFFICES AND AMENITIES
COMMERCE
TOWER B:
HELIPORT
HOUSING
OFFICES AND AMENITIES
COMMERCE

modules 1,2,3 and 4

ORCHARD
ORCHARD ORGANIZATION

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE

ORCHARD CHANGES DUE THE
LOCALIZATION OF THE
MODULE
- The crops that have
warm weather are the
ones in the isolated
areas.
- The ones with cold
weather are the ones
in shadow spots or
at the north.
MATERIALS
WEARABLE
WHAT IS IT?
The thermos capable of catch and purify the rain water,
will tell you the percentage of clean and polluted
water.
Also it tells you how much water do you use at the day.

HOW IT WORKS?
The thermo´s system include 3 differents filters: one
for solid particles, other to remove chemicals,
chlorine, etc. and the last one, is in charge of purify
the water in order to be drinkable.

It generates points if you use water between the

recommended range, then, you can use these points for
you to get benefits.
Places where you can fill your thermos and generate points to use in
the commerce.
 WHAT WE WANT TO CREATE?

CONSCIENCE INDIVIDUAL CONTACT SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT CITY EXPERIENCE AND

WITH NATURE WITH THE CAUSE SOLUTION
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF INTENTIONS
-INDIVIDUAL CONSCIENCE
-DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES WITH THE
RESOURCES
-WATER AND FOOD CYCLE
-TRASH MANAGEMENT
-RAIN WATER ADVANTAGE

-OPEN SPACES
-OPEN STRUCTURE
-MAKE THE OUTSIDE AN EXPERIENCE
-ZONING THE AREA IN DIFFERENT USES

-DISTRIBUTION IN ORDER TO THE

CONTEXT
-WATER ANALYSIS
-ACTIVITIES IN NATURE
-INVOLVE THE FOREST