Alberto KALACH
Principal and Co-Founder TAX Architects, Mexico City
In partnership with UTA CAPPA
11 September 2018 (Tues, 7 pm)
Note Venue Location: Angelika Theatre Mockingbird Station, Dallas
Alberto Kalach is a leader of the gifted generation of Mexican architects fully engaged in the global issues of the 21st century. His firm has a focus on urban planning challenges of Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Kalach has developed a think-tank of leaders focused on “México: Future City”. Kalach and his colleagues have realized several milestone projects including prestigious lake concepts that are significant to solving crucial water supply problems in the region as a part of their initiative “Recovering the City of Lakes” Kalach studied at the Universidad Iberoamericana and Cornell. He has won important international competitions, including those for universities and civic buildings in the United States and Mexico. Notable works by the studio include Casa GGG in Mexico City, Casa La Atalaya in California, the internationally acclaimed Jose Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City, Casa Romany in California and Reforma 27 Tower in Mexico City. Kalach’s work is extensively published in leading architecture journals and monographs.
