{"id":15072,"date":"2024-07-24T11:23:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T04:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notesbook.vn\/?p=15072"},"modified":"2024-07-24T11:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T04:34:19","slug":"el-faro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notesbook.vn\/en\/architecture\/el-faro\/","title":{"rendered":"El Faro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mexican artist Gonzalo Lebrija has unveiled the sculptural El Faro&nbsp;lighthouse&nbsp;and art gallery on the Costalegre coast in western&nbsp;Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24111608\/L1004550.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15073\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24111608\/L1004550.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15073\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built on a peninsular as part of a wider development, <strong>El Faro<\/strong> was designed as an exhibition space and local &#8220;landmark&#8221;, that will also operate as a lighthouse for local boats and fishermen. Inspired by Lebrija\u2019s innovative approach, reimagines the traditional role of lighthouses. It serves not only as a navigational aid but also as a space for meditative reflection and new perspectives on the surrounding pristine land and sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24111947\/L1004557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15089\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24111947\/L1004557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15089\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Integrated into the Costalegre Coast, this lighthouse is more than an architectural marvel; it is an artistic incubator and exhibition space. Artists from around the world are invited to Xala to create works that engage with the literary, historical, and artistic significance of lighthouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Gonzalo Lebrija<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24111745\/L1004576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15081\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24111745\/L1004576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15081\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As automation has rendered traditional lighthouse keepers obsolete, Lebrija saw an opportunity to repurpose these spaces. El Faro welcomes visitors into a monumental, temple-like structure with a 9-meter diameter and an 18-meter height. The space, flooded with light, invites contemplation and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112300\/L1004546.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15103\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112300\/L1004546.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15103\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the rooftop, a 360-degree panoramic view reveals the vast Pacific Ocean and Xala\u2019s extensive landscapes, including 3,000 acres of land, 5 miles of white sand beaches, turtle sanctuaries, estuaries, and lush mango fields. Retaining the technical efficiency of historical lighthouses, El Faro also serves a practical purpose for Xala\u2019s local fishermen, blending utility with artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1576\" height=\"2364\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112021\/el-faro-gonzalo-lebrija-lighthouse-mexico-architecture_dezeen_2364_col_27-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15091\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1576\" height=\"2364\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112021\/el-faro-gonzalo-lebrija-lighthouse-mexico-architecture_dezeen_2364_col_27-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15091\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1328\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112026\/L1004588.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15093\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1328\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112026\/L1004588.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15093\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lebrija\u2019s extensive exhibition history across Europe, the United States, and Latin America underscores his prominence in the art world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112038\/L1004594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15095\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112038\/L1004594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15095\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112125\/el-faro-gonzalo-lebrija-lighthouse-mexico-architecture_dezeen_2364_col_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15099\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1576\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/media.notesbook.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/24112125\/el-faro-gonzalo-lebrija-lighthouse-mexico-architecture_dezeen_2364_col_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15099\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Photo<br><\/strong>Farode Xala<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexican artist Gonzalo Lebrija has unveiled the sculptural El Faro&nbsp;lighthouse&nbsp;and art gallery on the Costalegre coast in western&nbsp;Mexico. 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