Off the Grid and Built to Inspire — Special Biblioteca Tour of Finca Ala de Aves
On Wednesday, April 15th at 12:00 PM, La Biblioteca Pública invites you on a truly exceptional architectural tour to Finca Ala de Aves, a stunning contemporary home that operates 100% off the grid — completely disconnected from the public electricity network. Built from adobe sourced directly from a neighboring property, the house features a breathtaking design that evokes two stone wings, blending artisanal tradition with cutting-edge sustainable engineering in a way that is both visually striking and functionally remarkable.
The tour departs from Biblioteca Pública at Insurgentes 25, Centro, and includes lunch and transportation for a donation of $1,100 pesos / $60 USD. Tickets are available at the Biblioteca Bookstore at the same address. Whether you are passionate about architecture, sustainability, or simply curious about extraordinary homes, this is one tour you won’t want to miss.
Organizer
The Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. is a nonprofit cultural center and authorized charitable organization. Guided by principles of social justice, the promotion of the common good, and multiculturalism, its mission is to provide educational and cultural activities that foster harmonious integration within the community. The vision of the Biblioteca is to be a multidisciplinary and inclusive center that meets the community’s demand for training, information, and recreation, facilitating prosperity, peace, and free access to knowledge for all residents of San Miguel de Allende.
Venue
Biblioteca Pública A.C., located at Insurgentes 25, Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato 37700—with a secondary entrance for its theater and café at Relox 50A—is a nonprofit cultural center founded in 1974 and recognized as one of the most active community institutions in San Miguel de Allende. The complex houses three distinct event spaces: the Teatro Santa Ana, the Sala Quetzal, and the Patio Principal—a colonial courtyard open to the city’s UNESCO World Heritage streetscape—collectively hosting over 312 cultural events annually including film screenings, theater, dance, concerts, lectures, and language classes in both Spanish and English. For event organizers, the Biblioteca offers a deeply rooted community venue with free public access, bilingual programming capacity, and a reputation as the cultural heart of San Miguel de Allende’s diverse mix of local residents, expats, and international visitors.
