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[HIGH_HAUS]> THE HIGH_HAUS BUILDING IS LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF CONDESA DISTRICT IN CENTRAL MEXICO CITY. THE SITE GOES SIDE TO SIDE FROM THE MAIN STREET TO A SECONDARY ROAD. THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS ON THE LOCAL STREET WHILE THE MAIN STREET FRONT IS BLOCKED BY A SOLID WALL. THE HIGHER LEVELS HAVE VIEWS ON TO CHAPULTEPEC PARK WITH LARGE OPENINGS AND BALCONIES. AS OPPOSED TO A PILLARS&SLABSSLABS STRUCTURE, THE BUILDING IS A WALLS&SLABSSLABS SYSTEM IN WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BOTH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND FINISHING; THE ENTIRE BLOCK IS EXPOSED CONCRETE. THERE ARE FOUR BASIC APARTMENT TYPES, AND AS MANY AS 30 VARIANTS. THE SPACE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SITE, CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY IRRELEVANT ABANDONED CONSTRUCTIONS IS BEING DEVELOPED AS A COMPLEMENTARY PROJECT, LAFRANJA |
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