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Lyra

Focused on people and the environment

Lyra is a mixed-use development that aims to set a precedent. It is the first to seek LEED Neighborhood and WELL certification. The project involved specialists such as Gensler (Urban Design), HARARI LANDSCAPE (Landscaping and Urban Image), Perkins&Will (Architecture), and HIVE NEW YORK (Urban Mobility, Activation, and Placemaking).

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Located at the foothills of Cerro de las Mitras, the design preserves natural runoff and local flora. Organized into three zones—university, parks, and residential—it features an interconnected park system that serves as the project's heart, utilizing treated water for irrigation and promoting sustainable mobility.

Keywords

Innovation / Water Efficiency / Sustainable / Sociability

Awards

America Property Awards / International Property Awards / LADI Triple Impact

Scope

Urban Image / Landscape Architecture

Location

Monterrey, Mexico

Details

Size: 201,713 m2
Year: 2022

Innovative elements in the landscape

Preservation of nature

Natural and Wild Style

As the public space transitions in programs and scale from the commercial zone in the south to the residential zone in the north, the design and character of the landscape design also change from a more urban and orderly character, where pavements and plazas may predominate, to a more natural and wild style towards the linear parks of the streams and the residential and university areas, where the goal is to preserve nature.

Storm Water Management Blue System

Ecological value of the land

The project restores the ecological value of the land, creating a green and tree-lined environment that highlights the presence of the river and fosters a connection with nature. Lyra promises to be not only an architectural landmark but also a model of responsible and sustainable urban development, integrating nature, community, and technology in a synergy that benefits all.

Softscape Green System

Hydrology

The development of the property will heavily impact the site's hydrology. Keeping in mind that we need to retain moisture and rainwater and should not contribute water to downstream developments, a series of "green infrastructure" strategies are proposed to manage stormwater runoff, minimize flooding, and recharge aquifers.

Process

HLA began participating in the project from its early stages, creating the entire urban image of the development and designing the system of parks, sidewalks, and plazas.

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The design included selecting materials for pavements and urban furniture, choosing trees and plant species, designing water elements, playgrounds, resting areas, outdoor amphitheaters, urban art, etc., all following the principles of LEED and WELL guidelines, which set minimum standards for sustainability, rainwater management, energy consumption, heat island reduction, irrigation water use, native species usage, light pollution control, and promoting sustainable mobility, among others.

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