本项目改造了前Carmen el Alto修道院的殖民建筑，将其打造为Oaxaca美食中心，这是一个有关烹饪和多学科的教育空间，为人们提供了烹饪传统和可持续发展的感官体验。

RootStudio事务所的最新改造和遗产修复项目位于Oaxaca历史中心的前Carmen el Alto修道院建筑内，该项目将Oaxacan美食文化的过去、现在和未来融合在一起，共同定义了这个烹饪教育空间。Oaxaca美食中心的设计灵感来源于现有的修道院建筑、丰富的当地烹饪传统和特有的食材，这里是墨西哥规模最大的多学科建筑实验室之一。

The colonial architecture of the former convent of Carmen el Alto is transformed to house the Centro Gastronómico de Oaxaca, an educational and multidisciplinary space where culinary traditions and sustainability create a sensory experience.

An educational space where the past, present and future of Oaxacan gastronomic culture converge defines the most recent conversion and heritage recovery project of the RootStudio office in the former convent of Carmen Alto, in the historic center of Oaxaca. The Oaxaca Gastronomic Center takes inspiration from the existing convent architecture, the rich local culinary legacy and endemic materials in one of the largest scale commissions in Mexico of this multidisciplinary architectural laboratory.

▼入口阶梯，Entrance stairs © Lizet Ortíz

在这个项目中，设计者的主要目标是打造一个促进社区融合、使教育区与展示区相协调的多功能空间，他们对建筑的原有结构（可追溯至16世纪）进行了精心的修复，利用了传统的建筑技术和材料，例如石灰、砖石、木材和绿色的cantera石材，并且在修复的过程中尊重了建筑的原始外观和布局。RootStudio事务所综合地保留了建筑的物质性和类型，在城市环境和原有建筑之间建立了对话，打造了一个由行政办公室、教室和公共图书馆组成的学习中心，商业和娱乐设施与上述功能并存，例如餐厅、厨房、鸡尾酒品酒室、画廊、自助餐厅、多功能厅、礼堂、庭院、拱廊花园和零售空间。

In this project—whose main objective is to create a multipurpose space that fosters community integration and harmonizes with areas for education and an exhibition area—a meticulous restoration of the original structure of the building (dating from the 16th century) has been carried out using traditional construction techniques and materials such as lime, brick, wood and green cantera stone, respecting both the original physical appearance and the architectural layout. RootStudio ’s synthesis, which preserves the materiality and typology of the building, establishes a dialogue between the urban environment and the pre-existing building to create a study center consisting of a administrative office, classrooms and public library; which coexist with commercial and recreational facilities, such as a restaurant, kitchen, cocktail and tasting rooms, gallery, cafeteria, multipurpose rooms, auditorium, courtyards, arcade gardens and retail premises.

▼庭院，Courtyard © Lizet Ortíz

▼历史建筑立面，Historic building facade © Lizet Ortíz

▼立面砖石细部，Facade masonry details © Lizet Ortíz

设计者遵循了国家人类学和历史研究所（INAH）Oaxaca部门的指导方针，在修复过程中结合了传统与现代的风格，保留了建筑的主要特征和历史布局。来自Oaxaca州文化研究所（INPAC）和Oaxaca教育基础设施建设研究所（IOCIFED）的20多名设计师和监理团队负责了本项目的执行，项目占地面积为5000平方米，建筑面积为7000平方米。

Tradition and contemporaneity merge in this meticulous restoration carried out by RootStudio that follows the guidelines of the Oaxaca department of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), in order to preserve the primary features and the historical layout of the building. A team of more than 20 designers and supervisors from the Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural del Estado de Oaxaca (INPAC), and the Instituto Oaxaqueño Constructor de Infraestructura Física Educativa (IOCIFED),were in charge of the execution of the work, which covers a total area of 5,000 square meters including 7,000 square meters of floor space.

▼钢柱和砖砌拱顶结构，Steel columns and brick vault structure © Lizet Ortíz

▼与植物的交融，Blending with plants © Lizet Ortíz

▼镂空的装饰，Hollow decorationt © Lizet Ortíz

▼钢柱和砖砌拱顶结构内部，Interior of steel columns and brick vault structure © Lizet Ortíz

建筑的墙壁、天花板、壁画、拱形天花板和空间的原始水平结构都经过了修复，同时墙壁上的窗户也被打开。在这个过程中，最重要的事件之一是设计者发现了一条18世纪的下水道，这条下水道现已被改造为一个可以品尝祖传mezcals酒和体验烹饪的空间，这里还安装了一扇与墨西哥城San Ángel修道院中类似的对角窗。此外，原本用作货物装卸的拱廊空间也被修复并改造为户外活动空间。

Throughout the work, the splendor of the walls, ceilings, frescoes, vaulted ceilings, and the original levels of the spaces were recovered, while walled-up windows were opened. During the process, among the most important events was the discovery of an 18th-century sewer, which has been transformed into a space where tastings of ancestral mezcals and culinary experiences are held; and a diagonal window that resembles the one in the convent of the same order in San Ángel, Mexico City. In addition, the arcades of the goods handling yard were also restored and converted into a space for outdoor events.

▼下水道空间入口处，Sewer space entry © Lizet Ortíz

▼下水道遗址，The sewer ruins © Lizet Ortíz

▼被保留的壁画，Preserved murals © Lizet Ortíz

▼活动空间，Activity space © Lizet Ortíz

▼品酒和体验烹饪的空间，A space for wine tasting and cooking experience © Lizet Ortíz

室外区域的设计延续了原有的Discalced Carmelites所管理的花园和庭院，经过修复后，改建筑恢复了原来的面貌，这里曾经在不同的历史时期被用作Oaxaca州民事登记处和Caminos y Aeropistas de Oaxaca航空公司机场仓库等。为了凸显过去与当下的对比，RootStudio事务所在原钢中安装了一个升起的现代元素，这其中布置了工业厨房。他们还在停车场内用钢柱和砖砌拱顶打造了一座两层阁楼，内设了12个商业空间和一个公共活动大厅，从这里能够欣赏到San Felipe自然保护区群山之景、Santo Domingo教堂和目民族植物园的美丽景色。

The outdoor areas made use of the original gardens and courtyards formerly in the care of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. These were restored to return the building to its original appearance, since it had been used at different times as the Civil Registry of the State of Oaxaca, as well as a warehouse for Caminos y Aeropistas de Oaxaca, among others. In order to contrast past and present, RootStudio installed an elevated contemporary element in raw steel, containing the industrial kitchens. In the parking lot, a two-story pavilion with steel pillars and brick vaults houses 12 commercial spaces and a public events hall that offers a privileged panoramic view of the mountains of the San Felipe nature reserve, the Church of Santo Domingo, and the Ethnobotanical Garden.

▼工业厨房空间，The industrial kitchens © Lizet Ortíz

Rootstudio在Joao Boto Caeiro的带领下，该事务所全面的可持续发展收到业界的认可，他们的设计理念使建筑能够融入周围环境并最大程度减少对环境的影响，采用零二氧化碳排放的产品和无化学成分的设计方案，例如利用肥皂和明矾为基础材料的防水产品、安装并使用太阳能系统等。

Rootstudio, led by Joao Boto Caeiro, is recognized for its comprehensive sustainability signature, which allows buildings to be incorporated into their surroundings and reduce their environmental impact, used products with zero net emissions of carbon dioxide, CO2, and chemical-free solutions, such as waterproofing products based on soap and alum, and installed a solar energy system.

▼新旧设计的结合，Combination of old and new design © Lizet Ortíz

项目的室内部分，为了促进当地的就业，设计者将定制家具的生产委托给了当地的橱柜制造商和工匠，他们使用了macuil木材和一种被称作palo de rosa（红木）的树木。项目中的艺术品以艺术家Damián Flores和Sabino Guisu的合作形式进行呈现，Damián Flores创作了壁画“Men of Corn”，来展示玉米这种重要作物的不同品种，电梯中的壁画则展示了建筑物中的所有区域。

For the interiors, in a gesture that promotes the work of local talent, the production of custom-made furniture was entrusted to master cabinetmakers and artisans, who used macuil wood, a tree popularly known as palo de rosa (rosewood) and recognized for its medicinal properties. The artistic wealth of Oaxaca is present in the form of collaborations with the Juchitán-born artist Damián Flores, who created the mural “Men of Corn” to illustrate the different endemic species of this important food plant, and with Sabino Guisu, who designed the murals for the elevators that communicate all areas of the building.

▼其它室内空间，Other interior space © Lizet Ortíz

花园处的景观的打造原则是尽量种植可食用或与烹饪有关的植物，包括番石榴、丝兰、萨波特斯和龙舌兰。无障碍和包容性设计也是本项目的基本原则，设计者希望通过为行动不便的人们提供无障碍设施来实现人与自然之间的互动。

The landscaping principle for the garden involved plants that are either edible or associated with cooking, including guajes, yuccas, zapotes, and magueys. Accessibility and inclusion are fundamental principles in this project, as it seeks the interaction of individuals with their environment through facilities for people who have some type of disability.

▼室内走廊，Corridor © Lizet Ortíz

▼室内楼梯，Stairs © Lizet Ortíz

设计者将位于Garcia Virgil街的Oaxaca美食中心纳入他们的建筑档案中，这个档案中还包括了来自非洲Mozambique的Girl Move学院以及酒店项目Sin Nombre、Flavia Luxury Hotel、Casa Mulata、San Agustin Etla High School、José F. Gómez，还有Gabriel López Chiñas图书馆以及Tlacolula de Matamoros的Rancho Cebu酿酒厂，这些项目均位于Oaxaca州。

The Oaxaca Gastronomic Center, located on Garcia Virgil street, joins RootStudio ’s portfolio of buildings which includes Girl Move Academy in Mozambique, Africa—twice nominated by ArchDaily, in the “Building of the Year ” and “Educational Architecture” categories—and Hotel Sin Nombre, Flavia Luxury Hotel, Casa Mulata, the San Agustin Etla High School, the José F. Gómez and Gabriel López Chiñas libraries, and the Rancho Cebú distillery in Tlacolula de Matamoros, all located in the state of Oaxaca.

▼绿植，Greenery © Lizet Ortíz

▼材质细部，Material details © Lizet Ortíz

Photo credits: Lizet Ortiz (@des.lior)