Unexpected Reflections / Miguel de la Torre mta+vSave this picture! Jaime NavarroPavilionMexico City, MexicoArchitects: Miguel de la Torre mta+vAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:100 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Jaime NavarroManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Caocao, Comex, Devas Paisaje Lead Architects: Miguel de la Torre More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. In celebration of Da de Muertos, "Unexpected Reflections" is an artistic installation that reinterprets one of Mexico's most cherished traditions through a contemporary lens, delving into the profound connection between life and death. Designed as a portal between both worlds, the installation invites visitors to cross a symbolic threshold marked by a mirrored wall, where their own reflections mingle with the memory of those who have passed.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The installation comes to life through audience participation. Visitors are invited to write the names of loved ones on wooden blocks and place them within the realm of the dead, becoming active creators of this collective altar. Each block infuses the space with personal meaning, stories, and a bond that transcends time.Save this picture!Save this picture!"Unexpected Reflections" is more than a tribute to memory; it is an intimate, transformative experience, a place where the mystical and the modern converge. In this space of contemplation and reverence, tradition is honored, and the delicate passage between existence and remembrance is deeply felt.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Mexico City, MexicoLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMaterialsGlassConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on November 10, 2024Cite: "Unexpected Reflections / Miguel de la Torre mta+v" 10 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1023204/unexpected-reflections-miguel-de-la-torre-mta-plus-v&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream