"Landscape of Reflections marks the first collaboration between Mexico City-based architect Diego R. Borrell, founder of TANAT, and Ranieri Lava Stone, a company specializing in the transformation of volcanic . Presented at EDIT Cult, the project examines the relationship between geography, material processes, and cultural context within contemporary architectural practice. The installation is conceived as a volcanic stone landscape composed of sculptural totemic elements and small-scale architectural forms."
"Developed during Borrell's research residency in Naples and Pompeii in July 2025, the work brings together fragments drawn from his observations of the region's geological and urban conditions. These components reference Naples' layered histories, accumulated symbols, and natural features, translating them into a spatial composition that combines material presence with abstract interpretation. all images by César Bejar Curated by BY Galería de Arquitectura, Landscape of Reflections establishes a dialogue between Naples and Mexico City, two cities connected by their volcanic origins."
"The installation, designed by architectural studio TANAT, reduces and reinterprets the scale of the city, the volcano, and the gulf, creating a compact environment in which material and symbolic elements coexist. At the conclusion of its exhibition period, the ensemble will be disassembled, with each piece becoming an independent element derived from the original unified setting. Ranieri Lava Stone, a specialist in volcanic stone, plays an integral role in the project, contributing its technical knowledge and craftsmanship in fabrication."
Landscape of Reflections is a volcanic stone landscape composed of sculptural totemic elements and small-scale architectural forms. The installation synthesizes observations from Naples and Pompeii, translating geological and urban fragments into a compact spatial composition referencing layered histories, accumulated symbols, and natural features. TANAT reduces and reinterprets the scale of the city, the volcano, and the gulf to create an environment where material and symbolic elements coexist. Ranieri Lava Stone contributes technical knowledge and Neapolitan artisanal fabrication, positioning volcanic stone as both medium and active component. After exhibition, the ensemble will be disassembled and each piece will become an independent element.
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