Local art group Xpan has created a multi-purpose creative studio called Xpan.Ep.1 Mexico City using raw steel, aluminumand transparent polycarbonate panels for its interior.
Located in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City, xpOne Espacio Publico Uno (xpan.Ep.1) is a studio and event space founded and led by Xpan Collective hadid which showcases rotating installations of clothing, objects, books, designs and other creative projects by designers and artists within the local community.
Xpan Created a feeling of “monotony and monotony” within the narrow footprint of thepan.EP.1 Using a reduced material palette of transparent polycarbonate panels, aluminum and steel.
polycarbonate panel were used to line the walls and ceilings of the space, while the skeleton’s central sofa, shelves and fixtures are made of metal.
“X’s Designpan.Ep.1 appears as a translucent polycarbonate tunnel, defined by its monotony and monochromaticity, creating the illusion of an infinite void,” Xpan founder Moises Saikal Hadid told Dezeen.
“The spatial configuration was determined by the imperative to create a modular and versatile structure, capable of hosting the broad spectrum of artistic works emerging from the interconnected network of creators within the X.“Wok.”
The space is defined by a further line speakers Attached to the ceiling is a string that runs down its center and ends in a cascade of wires attached to a metal deck below.
Two large speakers are placed on either side, while smaller shelves hold flowers or objects on top.
Since the space is designed to be multi-purpose, adjustments can be made to accommodate different establishments. For example, metal hooks can be mounted directly into walls to display clothing, while shelves can be removed.
The space’s central sofas, one of which is shown draped in gauze, can also be removed to open up the space for a musical performance or event.
The lights also run the length of the walls and ceiling, between the polycarbonate cladding and the structural walls.
Xpan.Ep.1 was born out of Hadid’s need for a more permanent space to host events within her local community.
“Xpan.Ep.1 is our first permanent multi-use project space that is open every day to our community and the general public,” Hadid said.
“We have been collaborating with approximately 170 artists across approximately 40 activities over the past 3 years and an open space like this was a necessary next step for both us and our growing creative community.”
Elsewhere in Mexico City, local studio Aprdelesp showcased a collection of colorful wall outlets as part of its exploration of an often overlooked design element And Mexican designers were considered “Home of the Future” as part of the city’s Design Week.,
photography is by Jose Dario Fernandez
