About AEME Building

AEME is a building in Guatemala with a well-designed layout. The floor plan is an open plan designed primarily for commercial and dining uses. The second floor offers commercial and office space, while the other three floors are exclusively devoted to offices. A double-height ground floor opens to the street for urban amenities, and the surroundings experience seamless interaction.

The fifth floor of the building has a rental unit and four parking spaces. The design of the building centers around a central lobby that acts as a focal point, providing abundant natural light throughout the building. The atrium has two panoramic elevators, and craft areas mixed with steel and white marble add an artistic touch to the space.

A selection of contemporary artists was approached to collaborate on projects directly related to the building’s architectural design. Artists who have participated in these collaborations include Luis Gonzalez Palma, Andrea Monroy Palacios, Angel Poyon, Alejandro Paz, Gabriel Rodriguez, and Dario Escobar.

AEME Building’s Concept

AEME Building is intended to contain the basic concepts of time development. Combining the precision of its geometric design with the presence of rotating objects (mullion) dynamically at various positions establishes an upward cycle. Although time can be rigid and rigid, we intend to introduce subtle disorder in the foreground, using a straight but consistent circle and precise geometry.

AEME Building adopts almost gray as its color choice and aims to remain neutral and sustainable. This color accentuates gentle elements, like a wooden lamp, that bring energy to her face. Prioritizing transparency and the use of natural light, the building seeks to emphasize the role of light as an energizing force in its space.

Project Info:

Architects: Paz Arquitectura
Area: 10702 m²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Cristobal Palma / Estudio Palma
Manufacturers: Parklex Prodema, Aluver, Coverlam, Hunter Douglas, Neocrete, Tecto
Architectural Design: Paz Arquitectura
A Lead Architects: Alejandro Paz
Structural Design: Sismoconsult – Dr. Hector Monzón Despang
Development And Project Management: URBOP
Electrical Design: Instelectra
Design And Coordination Of Special Installations: CYGNUM
Hydraulic Design: Hidromaq/Plotecnia
Lighting Design: LUCE – MA Lighting Design Arq. Eli Porres
Landscape Design: ENVERDECE – Giulliana Gobbato
City: Ciudad de Guatemala
Country: Guatemala