‘Mesoamerican Modern’ redefines how we understand Mexican architecture

The author Su Wu argues that the architecture of Mexico deserves a new framework—one that connects ancient tradition and contemporary design. To walk through Mexico City is to stroll down centuries at once. The ruins of the Aztec empire are exposed on the ground beside colonial structures built from the same stones that once made up the ancient temples. A few blocks farther, 1900s European-inspired townhouses are pressed against 1940s Art Deco apartments, and modern skyscrapers shoulder through the city’s diverse skyline.

Source: Fast Company