Estadio de Béisbol Manuel Vargas Izquierdo
2023, Jálpa de MéndezWith the aim of revitalizing public life in Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, an urban master plan was designed for SEDATU, renewing the city's most representative public spaces, including the High-Performance Sports Complex and the Baseball Stadium Manuel Vargas Izquierdo.
A covered corridor connects the complex, ensuring safe pedestrian transit between these vibrant and inclusive spaces, which offer a variety of sports and recreational activities.
The Baseball Stadium Manuel Vargas Izquierdo consists of ten exposed concrete umbrellas, supported both visually and structurally by a series of tubular tensioners. These umbrellas provide shade to the stadium stands, where side ramps were designed to offer universal access to the complex.
The complex is conceived so that the project itself is the structure, made of orange-toned concrete, evoking the color of the regional quarry stone present in the balustrade of the main arcade in the historic center of Jalpa de Méndez. This choice also responds to the region's climate, reflecting heat and preventing moisture accumulation.
Additionally, in terms of sustainability, the complex features natural cross-ventilation, as well as rainwater collection and harvesting systems.
Credits
Architecture: Bernardo Quinzaños
Collaborators: Andrés Suárez, André Torres, Miguel Izaguirre, Javier Castillo, Carlos Cruz, Gabriela Horta, Florencio de Diego, Lorenza Hernández, Mara Calderón de la Barca, Norma Mendoza, Jair Rodríguez, Santiago Vélez, Begoña Manzano, Fernanda Ventura, Victor Zúñiga
Constructor: TRASGO. José Fernando Orozco González, Gerardo González Gutiérrez, Eber Castellanos Ramos
Other Specialist: Estructura: Ing. Luis Trinidad, Ing. Eber Castellanos Ramos, Ing Eléctrico: Ing. Erick Álvarez Aguilar, Ing. Hidráulico: Ing. Tirso Cuesta Guillen, Ing. Sanitario: Ing. Tirso Cuesta Guillen, Ing. Pluvial: Ing. Tirso Cuesta Guillen
Photography: Jaime Navarro
Awards and Publications
Honorable Mention, Special Award – Social Value category, “High-Performance Sports Center.” Premio Obras CEMEX 2023. Mexico City, Mexico, 2023.
Honorable Mention, Urbanism and Territory Projects category, “High-Performance Sports Complex & Manuel Vargas Izquierdo Stadium.” Primera Bienal de Urbanismo. Mexico City, Mexico, 2024.
Honorable Mention, Sports category, “High-Performance Sports Center & Manuel Vargas Izquierdo Baseball Stadium.” Bienal Nacional de Arquitectura Mexicana. Mexico, 2024.
Building of the Year, Urban Improvement category, “High-Performance Sports Complex & Manuel Vargas Izquierdo Stadium.” Revista Obras Expansión. Mexico City, Mexico, 2024.