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Mauricio Rocha: to be Unnoticed, You Need to be Brave

the Anahuacalli Museum

Mauricio Rocha: to be Unnoticed, You Need to be Brave

To tell the story of the Anahuacalli Museum and its recent expansion I need to take you back to the 1940s. The City of the Arts Muralist Diego Rivera and iconic painter Frida Kahlo had moved their volatile relationship to Mexico City. They'd packed their suitcases with utopian dreams, such

Design Can Be Risky

The Teopanzolco Cultural Center

Design Can Be Risky

The contemporary vibe of the Teopanzolco Cultural Center in Mexico City brings new life to neighbouring Aztec ruins. "The challenge was producing a dialogue with this archaeological site, without competing with it," reflects Abel Perles, one of the four partners at Productora. Architect Isaac Broid collaborated with Productora to design

MEXITY: First Look at Our New Original Series

MEXITY: First Look at Our New Original Series

Scarcity. Population density. Disaster recovery. Many of our cities are facing these problems. Meet the Mexican architects building solutions for the City of Tomorrow. Dive into contemporary Mexican design that seeks to build in harmony with pre-Hispanic history. Come on a journey to discover design secrets within the urban fabric