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Fachexkursion Nach Mexiko / Kuba Fachexkursion nach Mexiko / Kuba Hacienda Bacoc, Reyes Rios + Larrain Arquitectos, 2010 (Foto: © Schalkwijk – Troche – Reyes – Patrón) Gabriela House, TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual, 2015 (Foto: © Leo Espinosa / Carlos Patrón) Edificio Solimar, Manuel Copado, 1944 (Foto: © imageBROKER / Alamy Stock Photo) ................................................................................................................................................................. Termin: Samstag, 25. Februar – Mittwoch, 8. März 2017 Fachliche Reiseleitung: Architekt Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Cziharz, revolver architecture / AWA Arquitectos, Graz / Mexico City Organisation: Mag. Pia Frühwirt ZIVILTECHNIKER-FORUM für Ausbildung und Berufsförderung Schönaugasse 7, 8010 Graz Veranstalter: Reisebüro und Verkehrsunternehmen P. Springer & Söhne Plüddemanngasse 104, 8042 Graz ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Samstag, 25. Februar 2017: Graz / Salzburg / Innsbruck / Linz / Wien – Frankfurt / Frankfurt – Cancun – Tulum 10.10 – 11.35 Uhr Flug Graz – Frankfurt 10.30 – 11.40 Uhr Flug Salzburg – Frankfurt 10.20 – 11.35 Uhr Flug Innsbruck – Frankfurt 11.00 – 12.10 Uhr Flug Linz – Frankfurt 11.10 – 12.40 Uhr Flug Wien – Frankfurt 14.35 – 21.05 Uhr Flug Frankurt – Cancun • Bustransfer vom Flughafen nach Tulum • Check-in Hotel Nomade Tulum**** / Be Tulum**** • Nächtigung in Tulum ................................................................................................................................................................. Sonntag, 26. Februar 2017: Tulum • Einführung zum Programm durch den fachlichen Reiseleiter Architekt DI Alexander Cziharz • Besuch der Ruinenstätte Tulum - Templo del Dios del Viento - Templo del Dios Descendente - El Castillo - Templo del Mar - Templo de los Frescos - Casa de las Columnas - Palacio del Gran Sacerdote • Papaya Playa Project, Design Hotels TM / Emilio Heredia, 2011 • Mittagspause am Areal des Papaya Playa Projects • T House, Studio Arquitectos / Interior Design Brandon Troy, 2015 • Sundowner im Sanará Tulum, Studio Arquitectos, 2015 • Welcome Dinner im Restaurant des Hotels • Nächtigung in Tulum ................................................................................................................................................................ Montag, 27. Februar 2017: Tulum – Playa del Carmen – Valladolid - Merida • Check-out / Abfahrt mit dem Bus • Design Hotel Casa Xixim, Specht Hartman, 2015 • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Playa del Carmen • Paseo del Carmen Mall, Central de Arquitectura, 2003 • Spaziergang auf der Quinta Avenida • Calle Corazon Mall / Thompson Hotel, Seijo Peon / AS Arquitectura, 2015, Interior Design Niz + Chauvet • Hotel Reina Roja, Alejandro Alarcon, 2011 • Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort, Sordo Madaleno, 2015 • Mittagspause / Restaurant La Fisheria • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Valladolid • Plaza Principal / Iglesia de San Servacio, 1545 / 1706 • Spaziergang durch die Calzada de los Frailes • Convento de San Bernadino de Siena (Convento de Sisal), 1560 • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Merida • Check-in Hotels Hacienda Merida**** / Rosas y Xocolate**** / Koox Casa de las Palomas**** • Nächtigung in Merida ................................................................................................................................................................ Dienstag, 28. Februar 2017: Merida • Treffpunkt am Parque de Santa Ana / Spaziergang über den Paseo de Monetejo • Palacio Cantón, Francisco Cantón Rosado, 1911 / Museo Regional de Antropologia de Yucatan, 1966 • Casa Peón de Regil, Pedro de Regil, 1905 • La Quinta Montes Molina, Don Aurelio Portuondo, 1902 / Pavilion, Gustavo Carmona / Lisa Beltrán, 2014 • Fahrt mit dem Bus zum Office Visit TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual • Itzimná House, Reyes Rios / Larrain Arquitectos, 2013 • Gabriela House, TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual, 2015 • Mittagspause in der Cantina La Negrita • Spaziergang durch die Altstadt • Naked House, Taller Estillo Arquitectura, 2015 • Centro Cultural Olimpo, Jorge Carlos Zoreda / Roberto Ancona, 1999 • Plaza de la Independencia / Catedral de San Ildefonso, Pedro de Aleustia / Jean Miguel de Agüero, 1599 • Parque de la Mejorada / Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Diego Montalvo de Garcia, 1640 • Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán • Ausklang des Tages in der Altstadt / Restaurant Apoala / Nächtigung in Merida ................................................................................................................................................................ Mittwoch, 1. März 2017: Merida – Uxmal – Abalá – Acancéh – Seyé – Merida • Treffpunkt am Parque de Santa Ana / Abfahrt mit dem Bus • Besuch der Ruinenstätte Uxmal - Pirámide del Adivino - Cuadrángulo de las Monjas - Juego de Pelota - Casa de las Tortugas - Palacio del Gobernador - Gran Pirámide - Casa de las Palomas • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Abalá • Mittagspause auf der Hacienda Temozon • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Acancéh • Casa / Estudio Javier Marin, Arcadio Marin, 2013 • Hacienda Sacchich / Casa Sisal, Reyes Rios + Larrain Arquitectos, 2010 • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Seyé • Hacienda Bacoc, Reyes Rios + Larrain Arquitectos, 2009 • Rückfahrt mit dem Bus zum Parque de Santa Ana / Nächtigung in Merida ................................................................................................................................................................ Donnerstag, 2. März 2017: Merida – Chichén Itzá – Cancun – Havanna • Check-out / Abfahrt mit dem Bus • Besuch der Ruinenstätte Chichén Itzá - El Castillo / Pirámide del Kukulcán - Juego de Pelota - Templo de los Tigros - Templo del Hombre Barbado - Cenote Sagrado - Templo del Venus - Templo de los Guerreros - Las Mil Columnas - El Osario - Casa Colorada - El Caracol • Fahrt mit dem Bus zum Flughafen Cancun / Check-in 15.35 – 17.00 Uhr Flug Cancun – Havanna • Bustransfer ins Zentrum • Check-in Hotel Telegrafo**** • Gemeinsames Abendessen im Restaurant des Hotels • Nächtigung in Havanna ................................................................................................................................................................ Freitag, 3. März 2017: Havanna – Habana Vieja / Centro • Treffpunkt in der Hotelhalle / Spaziergang über den Paseo del Marti (Prado) • Teatro Fausto, Saturino Parajon, 1938 • Edificio Bacardi, Rafael Fernández Ruenes / Esteban Rodriguez Castell / José Menéndez, 1930, renoviert 2001 • Banco Pedroso, Victor Morales, 1954 • Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Alfonso Rodriguez Pichardo, 1954 • Pavilion Granma / Museo de la Revolución, Rodolfo Maruri / Paul Belau, 1920 • Spaziergang durch die Calle Empedrado / La Bodeguita del Medio • Taller Experimental de Gráfica, Orlando Suarez, 1962 • Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam, 1983 • Plaza de la Catedral / Catedral San Cristóbal de la Habana, 1777 • Spaziergang durch die Calle Obispo • Basilica Menor, 1739 / Convento San Francisco de Asís • Statue La Conversación, Étienne Pirot, 2012 • Casa / Museo Alejandro de Humboldt, 1801 / 1997 • Plaza Vieja / Mittagspause (Factory Plaza Vieja / Bar La Floridita) • Gran Teatro, Purdy & Henderson, 1914 • Capitolio, Eugenio Rayneri Piedra, 1929 • Spaziergang durch die Calle Neptuno • Peleteria California, Mario Romañach / Silverio Bosch, 1951 • Parkgarage, José Fontan / Carlos Ferrer, 1957 • Friseursalon Eusebio, Manuel & Osvaldo de Tapia Ruano, 1954 • Wohnhaus Solimar, Manuel Copado, 1944 • Wohnhaus Ildefonsa Someillan, Max Borges, 1950 • Ausklang des Tages am Callejón de Hamel / Nächtigung in Havanna ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Samstag, 4. März 2017: Havanna – Vedado / Miramar • Treffpunkt in der Hotelhalle / Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Vedado • Embassy of the United States of America, Wallace Harrison & Max Abramovitz,1952 • Edificio FOCSA, Ernesto Gómez Sampera / Martin Dominguez, 1956 / Besuch der Bar La Torre im 33. Stock des Gebäudes • Colegio de Arquitectos de La Habana, Fernando de Zárraga / Mario Ezquiróz, 1947 • La Rampa Cinema, Gustavo Botet, 1955 • Edificio del Seguro Médico, Antonio Quintana, 1955 • Edificio Radiocentro / Yara Cinema, Emilio de Junco / Miguel Gastón / Martin Dominguez, 1947 • Eissalon Coppelia, Mario Girona, 1966 • Pabellón Cuba, Juan Campos / Lorenzo Medrano, 1963 • Retiro Odontológico / Faculdad de Economía de la Universidad, Antonio Quintana / Rubio & Pérez Beato, 1953 • Hotel Habana Libre (ehem. Hilton), Welton Becket & Associates / Nicolás Arroyo Márquez / Gabriela Menéndez Garcia Beltran, 1958 / Murales: Aurelia Peláez • Fahrt mit dem Bus nach Miramar / Mittagspause im Paladar Vista del Mar • Casa Eugenio Leal, Eduardo Cañas Abril / Nujim Nepomechie, 1957 • Casa Miguel Gastón, Miguel Gastón, 1952 • Tropicana Cabaret / Arcos de Cristal, Max Borges, 1951 • Rückfahrt ins Hotel / Nächtigung in Havanna .....................................................................................................................................................................
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