Building without frontiers
Mosaico 21 sat down to talk to Carlos
Ott,
the
Uruguayan-born architect who
designed
Paris's
L'Opera de la Bastille,
Toronto's
Simcoe Place
and the National
Bank of Dubai Building. >>>
By Julio Cifuentes and Juan Pablo de Dovitiis
The crumbling foundations Although Latin American architects are prime
targets for Canada 's immigration system, their
skills are seldom recognized by the Canadian
job market. >>>
By Juan Pablo de Dovitiis and Julio Cifuentes
Virtual Galleries
Latin American Architecture gallery:
Mayan temples, colonial buildings and modernist design.
(Click pictures).
Pictures by Carmen Diaz
Architecture gallery: urban landscapes Click pictures to see
The Long catwalk home
Maritza Reyes and her Cinderella story have traveled half way around the world to
become one of Canada’s most promising young fashion designers. >>>
By Juan Pablo de Dovitiis
Building with the condors
Mosaico looks at the trends within South American architecture that are creating more
harmonious and regionally oriented concepts, while solving the challenges of local
geography. >>>
By Julio cifuentes
Fashion: back to its Native roots
Latin American fashionistas are combining traditional designs with contemporary
styles to generate economic development within indigenous communities. >>>
By Patricia Toquica Mexico: Between obsidian and glass
Mosaico's Design editor examines the cultural influences and social currents that
helped shape Mexico's past and current breed of architects.>>>
By Julio Cifuentes
Tender cactus salad Though not as recognized as architecture or even fashion, culinary creations require
as much ingenuity as many of today's structural wonders (not to mention that they taste
a lot better). >>>
Provided by El Jacalito Restaurant From ancient Copan to modern Sao Paulo
Mosaico looks at the history and influences behind architecture south of the Rio Grande. >>> By Julio Cifuentes