Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 1 of 51 — González Luna Building / Estudio Macías Peredo. Image © César Béjar

Written by Mónica Arellano | Translated by Maggie Johnson
Published on October 16, 2022

Climate is one of the key factors to take into consideration when designing a space. Of course, this can present a challenge, especially when dealing with extreme climates and the need for insulating materials that are able to adapt to a wide range of conditions. Luckily, for architects operating in Mexico, the country's privileged climate facilitates the creation of microclimates and spaces that blur the line between interior and exterior.

Housing has taken a central role in urban living and nowhere is this more obvious than in the wide range of contemporary style found in cities throughout the world. Previously, we covered a selection of New York apartments and lofts that illustrated different forms of living in one of the globe's densest cities. In this article, we shift our view south to check out several different takes on city living in the urban centers of Mexico.

CH-REURBANO / Cadaval & Solà-Morales

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 51 of 51 — CH-REURBANO / Cadaval & Solà-Morales. Image

Emiliano Zapata Building / HGR Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 18 of 51 — Emiliano Zapata Building / HGR Arquitectos. Image © Diana Arnau

DPS Apartments / Estudio MMX + Olga Romano

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 33 of 51 — DPS Apartments / Estudio MMX + Olga Romano. Image © Rafael Gamo

Edificio Las Terrazas / Landa + Martínez Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 2 of 51 — Las Terrazas Building/ Landa + Martínez Arquitectos. Image © Agustín Landa Ruiloba

ODP Residential Building / Michan Architecture

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 6 of 51 — ODP Apartments/ Michan Architecture. Image © Rafael Gamo

MO47 Building / ZD+A

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 3 of 51 — MO47 Building / ZD+A. Image © Jaime Navarro

Vibe Building / COOP Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 8 of 51 — Vibe Building / COOP Arquitectos. Image © Jaime Navarro

División del Norte Building / Iconico

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 9 of 51 — División del Norte Building / Iconico. Image © Onnis Luque

González Luna Building / Estudio Macías Peredo

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 11 of 51 — González Luna Building / Estudio Macías Peredo. Image © César Béjar

Coahuila 59 Building / Contexto Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 10 of 51 — Coahuila 59 Building / Contexto Arquitectos. Image © Luis Gordoa

Edificio Argáez / Taller de Arquitectura X - Alberto Kalach

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 7 of 51 — Argáez Building / Taller de Arquitectura X - Alberto Kalach. Image © Jaime Navarro

Edificio Sinaloa 193 / Alonso de Garay Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 40 of 51 — Sinaloa 193 / Alonso de Garay Arquitectos. Image © Jimena Carranza

Tabasco 127 / JSª

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 44 of 51 — Tabasco 127 Building / JSª. Image © Luis Gordoa

Alfonso Reyes 200 / AMBROSI I ETCHEGARAY

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 39 of 51 — Alfonso Reyes 200 / Ambrosi I Etchegaray. Image © Luis Gordoa

Hera 24 / DMP Arquitectura

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 22 of 51 — Hera 79 / dmp arquitectura. Image © Onnis Luque

Vertiz 950 / HGR Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 21 of 51 — Vertiz 950 / HGR Arquitectos. Image © Diana Arnau

López Cotilla 857 / Taller Capital

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 27 of 51 — López Cotilla 857 / Taller Capital. Image © Luis Gordoa

NT24 / Aflo Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 37 of 51 — NT24 / Aflo Arquitectos. Image © Rafael Gamo

MR299 / HGR Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 13 of 51 — MR299 / HGR Arquitectos. Image © Diana Arnau

Tres Picos 97 / D+S Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 35 of 51 — Tres Picos 97 / D+S Arquitectos. Image Cortesía de D+S Arquitectos

Elite Departamentos / Lavalle + Peniche Arquitectos + Jorge Bolio Arquitectura

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 12 of 51 — Elite Apartments / Lavalle + Peniche Arquitectos + Jorge Bolio Arquitectura. Image © Tamara Uribe

Adamant / Mayer Hasbani

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 15 of 51 — Adamant / Mayer Hasbani. Image © Hector Velasco

Querido Tulum Residential Complex / reyes rios + larraín + Gabriel Konzevik

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 14 of 51 — Mi Querido Tulum Housing Complex / reyes rios + larraín + Gabriel Konzevik. Image © Edmund Sumner

Coahuila 59 Building / Contexto Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 45 of 51 — Coahuila 59 Building / Contexto Arquitectos. Image © Luis Gordoa

Pedro House / Diagrama Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 17 of 51 — Casa Pedro / Diagrama Arquitectos. Image © César Béjar

Tribu Apartments / Arista Cero

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 29 of 51 — Tribu Apartments / Arista Cero. Image © Eduardo Calvo

High Park / Rojkind Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 4 of 51 — High Park / Rojkind Arquitectos. Image © Mariana García

Popocatepetl 143 / HGR Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 41 of 51 — Popocatepetl 143 / HGR Arquitectos. Image © Diana Arnau

Cordoba-ReUrbano / Cadaval & Solà-Morales

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 20 of 51 — Cordoba-ReUrbano / Cadaval & Solà-Morales. Image © Miguel de Guzmán

Durango 133 / JSa

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 26 of 51 — Durango 133 / JSa. Image © LGM Studio - Luis Gallardo

Mar Adentro / Miguel Angel Aragonés

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 38 of 51 — Mar Adentro / Miguel Angel Aragonés. Image © Joe Fletcher

Edificio Poniente 309 / Neorestauro Estudio

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 23 of 51 — Poniente 309 Building / Neorestauro Estudio. Image © Amy Bello

Córdoba-Flat / Cadaval & Solà-Morales

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 28 of 51 — Córdoba-Flat / Cadaval & Solà-Morales. Image

AS Building / Ambrosi I Etchegaray

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 43 of 51 — AS Building / Ambrosi I Etchegaray. Image © Rafael Gamo

Rinconada Margaritas / Luis Aldrete

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 47 of 51 — Rinconada Margaritas / Luis Aldrete. Image © Onnis Luque

María Ribera Dwellings / JSa

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 42 of 51 — María Ribera Housing Complex/ JSa. Image © LGM Studio - Luis Gallardo

La Esmeralda / JSa

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 5 of 51 — La Esmeralda / JSa. Image © LGM Studio - Luis Gallardo

Romero 114 / HGR Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 36 of 51 — Romero 114 / HGR Arquitectos. Image © Diana Arnau

TLALPAN 590 Building / TALLER DEA + KOZ architects

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 48 of 51 — TLALPAN 590 Building / tallerdea + KOZ architectes. Image © Onnis Luque

Alcázar de Toledo / Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 30 of 51 — Alcázar de Toledo / Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos. Image © Jaime Navarro

Departamento San Rafael / Dosa Studio

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 49 of 51 — San Rafael Apartments / Dosa Studio. Image © César Béjar

Capulin 59 Residential Building / ArquiPartners

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 19 of 51 — Capulin 59 Building / ArquiPartners. Image © Mauricio Salas + Cesar Castañedo

Cerrada de La Paz #19 / Estudio Tacubaya

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 24 of 51 — Cerrada de La Paz #19 / Estudio Tacubaya. Image © Angélica Ibarra

Casa Kaspé / Zeller & Moye

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 25 of 51 — Casa Kaspé / Zeller & Moye. Image © Dane Alonso

Monterrey 55 Building / PPAA

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 34 of 51 — Monterrey 55 Building / PPAA Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados. Image © Rafael Gamo

Rebull 85 Building / dmp arquitectura

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 46 of 51 — Rebull 85 / dmp arquitectura. Image © Onnis Luque

LC 710 / Taller Héctor Barroso

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 32 of 51 — LC 710 / Taller Héctor Barroso. Image © Rafael Gamo

IT Building / Ambrosi I Etchegaray

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 31 of 51 — IT Building / Ambrosi I Etchegaray. Image © Rory Gardiner

Departamentos Artia / AS Arquitectura + CO-LAB Design Office

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 16 of 51 — Artia Apartments / AS Arquitectura + CO-LAB Design Office. Image © Onnis Luque

Bulgaria 533 / Dellekamp Arquitectos

Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes - Image 50 of 51 — Bulgaria 533 / Dellekamp Arquitectos. Image © Sandra Pereznieto

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on October 17, 2020

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Cite: Arellano, Mónica. "Architecture and Collective Living: 50 of Mexico's Most Cutting Edge Apartment Complexes" [Arquitectura y vivienda colectiva: 50 proyectos de departamentos en México] 16 Oct 2022. ArchDaily. (Trans. Johnson, Maggie) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/949388/architecture-and-collective-living-50-of-mexicos-most-cutting-edge-apartment-complexes> ISSN 0719-8884