Estadio Azteca is the third biggest soccer stadium in the Americas and is the eleventh biggest stadium in the world, it also has gained the nickname “Colossus of Santa Úrsula.” Museo Nacional de Anthropología (National Museum of Anthropology) 1964 Courtyard view along with the ‘umbrella’ from the National Museum of Anthropology Mijares and Vázquez had visited other stadiums around the world in order to gain inspiration, and were influnced by the Spanish, English, French, and Italian stadiums. Able to seat a capacity of 100,000 people, the stadium cost a total of 260 million pesos. Together with Ramírez Vázquez he also designed the Estadio Azteca in 1962 and opened its doors in 1966. Estadio Azteca (Aztec Stadium) 1962 Front view of Estadio Azteca located in Mexico City The point of the building was to depict Mexico as a country that was progressive and moving forward, but also represents the culture of the country from its ancient roots. The structure held an exhibition where the photographs of the country and works of art from the periods before and after the conquest. In 1958, Mijares and Vázquez would then Participate in the Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in Brussels, Belgium. The design consisted of four sloping surfaces with three of the corners are set into an incline while the fourth corner is drawn down to the pillar. The market usually holding weekly “ tianguis” or flea markets in which the markets would be held under tents, Candela would create an inverted styled umbrellas which is made of reinforced concrete. In 1956, Mijares and Vázquez along with the construction by Félix Candela built the Coyoacán Market in Mexico City. The commission of the buildings came from public authorities, the building’s architecture had zero interference and the architects were allowed to freely design the building. In 1953, in collaboration with Pedro Ramírez Vázquez worked on the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in Mexico City. Roofing shown ha the inverted styled umbrella Works 1953-1958 Inside view of the Coyoacán market. In 1948, Mijares graduated from the University and earned his degree from the faculty of Architecture. Mijares designed a lot of notable buildings, amongst others fifteen markets in Mexico City between 19, together with Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Juan José Díaz Infante Núñez and Javier Echeverría. Álvarez, amongst others, whom he recognizes as his influence and believes he owes much of his training to. Álvarez.During his studies Mijares Worked as an architect and even collaborated-as an assistant, for other architects such as Juan Sordo Madaleno, and even his professor Augusto H. Panoramic photo of the National Autonomous University of Mexico CampusĪt the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Rafael studied under Mario Pani, Enrique Del Moral, José Villagrán, and Augusto H. In 1942 he entered and studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). In 1935, his family moved from their residence in Santa María la Ribera to Cuauhtémoc. Rafael Mijares Alcérreca was born in Mexico City, on September 23, 1924, in the Santa María la Ribera neighborhood, and was the third of eight siblings. Rafael Mijares Alcérreca (23 September 1924 – 9 November 2015) was a Mexican architect and painter.
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