Pisal observation deck : SLOT

Pisal observation deck

_Pachuca, Mexico

Pisal observation deck

Program

_Museum, observatory

Area

__157 m²

Design Year

_2016

Location

_Pachuca, Mexico

Status

_Comissioned for SD/DD/CD

Client

_Confidential

Designed and built to become an icon of the City of Pachuca, Hidalgo, the Pisal observation deck stands at a height of 30 meters over the sprawling mosaic mall created by Byron Galvez. Consisting of a horizontal ground level segment housing neatly proportioned bleachers, a vertical riser and protruding prism jutting confidently into space, the Pisal provides a spectacular view not only of the mosaic below, but also of the surrounding environs. Seen from a certain angle, these segment form the illusion of a triangle, evoking both the impossible geometry of the Penrose triangle and the triangular motifs used in the pyramid of Tula.

Colaboration

  • Juan Carlos Vidals

    Partner

  • Moritz Melchert

    Partner

  • Armando Román

    Creative Director

  • Abraham Mena

    Visual Artist