ATLAS OF BORDERS
Typology: Research
Grant: “Young Creators Program” / Sistema Creación - Previoulsy FONCA
Location: Mexico City
Date: 2025 - ongoing
The project proposes a set of ‘borderline infrastructures’ to address the challenges of urban growth and environmental degradation in Mexico City's natural protected areas. It aims to create an atlas of edge structures, developed from a thorough field research to detect and analyze the conflicts between natural and built environments.
DESCRIPTION︎︎︎
The main objective of the atlas is to provide a catalogue of zones designed to solve the edge problems between environmentally categorized areas and built-up areas. These spaces could manifest as infrastructures for rainwater harvesting, waste collection, reforestation, the creation of public spaces, among others. These boundary structures not only aim to mitigate the impact of urban growth but also to protect and preserve natural environments.
The research will promote edge development that is mindful of nature, where the coexistence between built and natural ecosystems is harmonious and sustainable in the long term. The bordeline infrastructure will not only serve as a practical tool to guide urban growth but also as an example of the city’s commitment to environmental conservation and the well-being of its inhabitants.
Atlas of Borders
Mixed media / Graphite on Paper, collage, texts.
24x32cm
Hand Drawn