Bordercrossing
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen
An oblong volume provides a border crossing for pedestrians between Mexico and the
US, and interrupts the endless demarcated boundary. A nine-metre high wall defines
a no-man’s-land between the two countries. Within the white walls a grid of palm
trees imposes order on a large, shaded garden. Pavilions for passport control and
administration are spread around here and there, becoming part of the garden. The
oasis is a point of reference in the vast Tex-Mex landscape, hidden within the open
landscape by its walls. In all its simplicity it raises questions about the desire for the
promised land.
Location: Mexico / U.S.A.
International Competition, 1st prize
Year: 2005
Surface: 19 440 m2
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen