Maxcanú Train Station

  • Company/Studio
    Gi21 Arquitectura
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  • Lead Designer(s)
    Eduardo Ramírez, Ximena Beltrán and Juan Ramírez
  • Design Team
    Landscape: Ignacio Graf Noriega, Engineering: Griselda Isabel Nájera García, Structure: Hector Alfonso Villaseñor Jimenez
  • Client
    Mexico´s Government
  • Credits
    Photo by Oscar Hernández OHFA and Pavelin
  • Prize
    Winner in Architecture/Infrastructures & Transportation
  • Project Website

Maxcanú Station, part of the Tren Maya network, is conceived as a transitional space for rest and contemplation, it turns waiting into a connection with nature and the terracotta tones of the nearby colonial town. Its open curved volume captures controlled eastern light with brise-soleils and closes to the west. A semi-arid garden recalls the Maya patio and murals. Built over archaeological remains and cenotes, it uses shallow foundations, a metal frame, and reinforced masonry, ensuring seismic resistance, low maintenance, and respectful integration for travelers and the local community.

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