Following their remarkable work on the Chocolate Museum, Rojkind Arquitectos was commissioned by Nestlé to design a new facility in Queretaro, Mexico. This building encompasses laboratories, office spaces, auditoriums, and tasting rooms.
One key design challenge stemmed from Queretaro’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. As a result, any new construction must feature arched porticos that harmonize with the historic architecture of the old town. Architect Rojkind addressed this by reinterpreting traditional porches and arches—carving a series of intersecting spheres out of orthogonal structures to create an open, continuous space.
While the complex geometry might suggest the need for advanced digital fabrication, the design employs a straightforward system of hemispherical domes made from steel arches and rings, enabling local craftsmen to construct it with ease.
I first saw this building during Michel Rojkind’s conference in October, just as construction was starting. It is now rapidly taking shape.
Project Drawings
▲ General layout plan
▲ First floor plan
▲ Second floor plan
▲ Elevation view
▲ Elevation view
▲ Elevation view
▲ Elevation view
▲ Elevation view
▲ Elevation view
▲ Elevation view
▲ Sectional view
▲ Sectional view
▲ Sectional view
▲ Sectional view
▲ Sectional view
▲ Analysis chart
▲ Analysis chart
▲ Analysis chart
▲ Analysis chart
▲ Node diagram
▲ Node diagram
Project Information
Architect: Rojkind Arquitectos
Area: 700.0 m²
Project Year: 2007
Manufacturer: Aviglass
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