WHY MEXICO CITY ARCHITECTURE IS UNDERRATED? 

Reforma Tower which was given the 2018's top architecture prize, the International Highrise Award as the world's most innovative highrise.

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Biblioteca Vasconcelos, stunning!

Torre Reforma, its design is timeless!. However many are very interesting and unique

Palacio de los Deportes, Torre Reforma, Castillo de Chapultepec, Toreo Parque Central, Torre Cervantes, Museo Jumex, Torre 41, Torre Virreyes, Biblioteca Vasconcelos, etc.

You are right and I like how you look at this! Also it is very rich culturally, so many periods of history! I guess for a lot of people this should be the first step to understand how many layers of culture is represented in architecture!

Visit Puebla, the architecture is very good too

@@elboy2768 I've been to Puebla, but I need to go back there to see Museo Internacional del Barroco.

@@AndriiZhulidov el centro de la ciudad es muy bonito. Además hay lugares donde hay balas en las paredes de tuenoos de la revolución, bastante histórico, y como un millón de iglesias jaja ✌️🇲🇽

@@AndriiZhulidov and there’s one small templo de Santa Maria Tonantzintla, in Cholula, Puebla; It’s a churrigueresco architecture (barroco-novohispano) It’s really beutiful and Unique.

Yep! But it is only when you did your research about CDMX!

@@AndriiZhulidov No, it was actually the first thing I ever heard about it. CDMX is known the world over just for its architecture.

@@darkkstar5647 This is awesome!

Thank you!

Thank you! YEs, it was a lot of riding to get all around the city to show the architecture.

Hi Luis. Thank you for your input on La Ruta de la Amistad and for your recommendations, I'll definitely make a plan to visit them. Some of them I've already visited.

Thank you! I will check them out!

This is true! Haha! Thank you for your comment!

Hi Marco! Thank you for your comment! Yes, public transportation is very developed in CDMX, but still even my Mexican friends prefer to use car or uber. Allow me to disagree with you about the air pollution. Right now, in windy February you can see blue sky and have acceptable quality of air, also in rain season it is better, but other half of the year air quality stays "unhealthy for sensitive groups" or just "unhealthy". (I check air quality on my phone with BreezoMeter) Urban maintenance is pretty good: parks are clean, plants are watered, streets are mostly clean. But I was talking of the maintenance of the buildings. Just look at the facade of Torre Latinoamericana when you are there next time, it looks very unmainted. Anyway, I think CDMX has a lot of great architecture and people should know about it & enjoy it!

Very unfortunate that media in anglosphere is partial about Mexico!. The country and its Capital City are wonderful!

It is impressive when you take into understanding the seismic activity.

@@AndriiZhulidov I think those friends are whitexicans, there is more about the city than whitexicans from la Roma or la Condesa 😂😂😂😂

Wow, I'm very happy to hear it! Thank you so much for your comment!

@@AndriiZhulidov I just recommended this video to You Tubers in hiatus, "The Way We Saw It". They have some excellent videos from CDMX (and around the world).

@@Vancouver_Dan I think I even saw some of their videos!

I explained that in the video.

We know it, others don't necessarily so. If they don't know about our architecture, they simply have no idea how amazing it is. Relax... Thanks for your video, Andrii!

Wow! Thank you! I'll make sure to check it out when I visit Guadalajara!

@@AndriiZhulidov hago un corrección fue el ingeniero Matute Remus aquí pongo el vídeo donde explica acontecimiento ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uqVChkgUZBY.html

I RECOMENDED TO GUADALAJARA CITY HAS A SECOND CITY TO MEX , HISTORIC , ELEGANCE , FOOD , RECOMENDES HOSPICIO CABAÑAS THE CATEDRAL , ANDARESZONE ECT VERY NICE 💯👌💫🤩

Igual en el proceso de construcción de la Torre de reforma movieron completamente el edificio que estaba en medio del terreno, con tal de no demolerlo aparte que era un edificio muy viejo

You are right! Thank you!

La mas antigua es Santo Domingo y también La Habana

@@cordeliaadams4898 No señora, la Ciudad de México fue fundada en 1321, es la única ciudad que ha existido ininterrumpidamente sin ser abandonada. La Habana y Santo Domingo ni siquiera existían, son ciudades fundadas por españoles.

En efecto, es la capital más antigua de toda América.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy architecture of Mexico City! I've heardd about this book, now I'll to read it for sure! Thank you for your recommendation!

Thank you!

Yes, due to elevation it is not that hot in the summer.

Yes, Colonial Architecture is much more famous in Mexico City than Modernist Architecture, that is why I focused on it. I mentioned the Anthropology Museum in the video and this one of the best museums in the world in my opinion.

Thanks! I plan to go there!

Hi! I'm not sure what exactly you refer to as a "Mexican Style". If you are talking about Spanish style house, they were influenced by European architecture, just look at old historical villages in Spain. If we are talking about architecture developed in Mexico, kind of Hacienda ranches, yes you can see them in states, because they are very suitable for the deserty hot region. Mexican modernism was inspired by European and US modernism, but still distinctive due to local influences as well. If we are talking about art, I don't know much about it, but I can see that a lot of "Mexican Art" is actually art of indigenous people, like Zapotec culture and it was there before Mexico became even Mexico. It is very hard to judge for me in art world what is what, as every one gets inspiration whenever they want. Hope it all makes sense.

@@AndriiZhulidov ..Spain's *weather* is complete different from Mexico's geography that's because the ubication in world....well the housing in the states near the border are 100% more related from "Mexican Architecture". Even do some designs came from Spain those were just used in make colonial palaces (Mexico the city of the Palaces©) OR GUANAJUATO OR ZACATECAS OR TAXCO, ETC

Thank you! Yes, so many good architecture around the city! I need to do a long series of videos to cover it all! 😀

Thank you! Unfortunately, I had to go to states for work and was not able to attend the exhibition. When I'm back, I'll check it out again to see if it is still on.

@@AndriiZhulidovNice. I'm in Texas rn. That building reminded me a little of Geisel Library in Southern California, very space-age-ish and cool. I just googled "Mexico City" and "architecture" when I found your vid. I like the lens through which you viewed urban spaces! Thanks again for sharing.

I wish I can answer this question. 82% of the traffic of this video is "Browse features" and it started getting views only a month later after uploading.

@@AndriiZhulidov thank u, I was jw, I'm a creator as well. Good job

@@GRUBB-MUDD You are welcome! Awesome that you have your own field of expertise where you can grow! Great job!

@@AndriiZhulidov yeah I got some1 that is sabotaging my watch time. so I'm still gona do concrete but im actually gona start a different channel in a different niche. take care

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Thank you for your feedback! Yes, Mexico City has fantastic architecture!

Thank you! Library is on my list, yes it was closed at some point when I wanted to visit it, so will try to go there again. I've been to Parque la Mexicana and I like it a lot! I wish they would have a bigger parking lot, haha!

Yes, I agree, but I never claimed the buildings are copied, I was talking about influence of architectural styles.

Leonina many modern skyscrapers in Mexico City have been built to withstand earthquakes since the 1990s. One the Torre Latino Americana, was not built with earthquake technology but it has withstood several major 7.0-8.5 magnitude earthquakes since it opened in the 1950s. Weather is not much different from Southern Europe. It's actually snowed in Mexico City many times in the past. It snows more up north and in the mountain ranges of Mexico. Most of Mexico is at high altitude so its weather can be cold in winter and cool in the summer depending on where in Mexico you are. A lot of Mexico's colonial architecture when it was the viceroyalty of New Spain though is very similar to anything you can find in Italy, Spain, etc. since Mexico was ruled over by Spain for 300 years from 1521-1821. A lot of especially religious architecture since Mexico City was a very important Catholic center akin to Madrid and Rome. You have many convents and monasteries of all Catholic orders throughout New Spain (Mexico), chapels, churches, and of course many huge cathedrals on a par with European cathedrals (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, Morelia, Zacatecas, Oaxaca, Guanajuato, Monterrey, etc.). Some architects of Spanish cathedrals in fact were the same architects who designed Mexican cathedrals. Also many non-religious buildings from houses and government buildings, universities, theaters, to everything else including palaces/castle. On the last part--the King of Spain planned to move his court to Mexico City when Napoleon invaded Spain (similar to how the Portuguese royal family moved their court to Brazil). He was stopped though by his son en route. Decades later another royal--Maximilian of Habsburg did actually rule in Mexico and lived at Chapultepec castle. And at the end of the 19th century there was a big French influenced design and building movement in Mexico. The 20th century however saw much new modernist movements and architecture and of course brutalism. Mexican architecture today has a lot of history to stand on and one skyscraper in particular won a design award in for innovation in 2018 in Germany--Torre Reforma.

Thank you! I wanted to show more, but realized how hard it is to get around in Mexico City.

@@AndriiZhulidov It is and it's not; it is because of the distances and it's not because the city is mostly well communicated everywhere, trains, buses micro buses and others run constantly and worst case scenario... Uber! I live in Alberta Canada and the city transport is not the best for a "first world" city (so I don't believe in those labels anymore) if you finished your shift by midnight you're screwed if you don't have a car or live too far, commuting becomes 2 or 5 fold times car commuting But back to the video, it was great video and excellently done and yes still many places left out You're still in Mexico?

I think this should be the whole another video "Mexican Architecture today!" Thank you!

No, your answer is wrong and I shared my opinion in the video! 😉

@@AndriiZhulidov I agree with your opinion but my point is still true and valid.

Hey Armando! I like Mexican architecture and want more people from around the world to enjoy it!

@@AndriiZhulidovif it is formidable you should go see the skyscraper that is called reform tower look it up on google for the exact address it is the first internationally awarded hanging skyscraper

@@armandobustindui1255 Do you mean Torre Reforma by LBR+A?

@@AndriiZhulidov 486 paseo de la reforma CDMX

@@armandobustindui1255 Thanks!

Thank you Jullien! Yes, I'm an architect and I'm really interested in modern architecture and art as well. I appreciate Art Deco and other styles, but I don't feel to be very connected and desire to explore them, so focus is on modern architecture. I'm not sure about the book, but I would love to do one more video about architecture in Mexico City. Hope, I'll find time for that!

Agreed! That is why I want to share with the world how awesome Mexico City is!

Muchas gracias por tus grandes adiciones! La hermosa ciudad de Mexico tiene una arquitectura tan grandiosa que es imposible cubrirla toda de una sola vez.

Yep! Many people mentioned these buildings! Thank you!

Thank you! I just checked and I briefly showed the stadium on 1:33. It is great idea to see the PUMAS game!

@@AndriiZhulidov OOOps I missed that part of the video!, but I it watched again :). And yess you will enjoy the game and I am sure you will get a lot of new viewers and follower of PUMAS team (including me), did you know our University UNAM is the University with more followers in twitter in the world?, Well deserved! Enjoy our beautiful CDMX!

Okay! Will do! I used to buy coffee on the corner near the museum every morning for a couple of weeks, but never thought about going to the museum!

Haha! I'm not rich! lol

@@AndriiZhulidov . But it's a good option.

😂

Thank you very much for your comment! It is hard to mention all great Mexican architects and prominent buildings, keeping the video short and entertaining. I see that this topic got a lot of interest and start thinking about doing another video to add all the other architects and buildings, which I received in comments. I will definitely keep doing my research and will include the architects you mentioned! Thanks again!

Thank you for your comment! I like how you think about it! Also, I like a lot how you say about less corporate feeling.

I hope too, I really like Los Manantiales. I studied that building long time ago doing Master degree in Architecture.

Thank you very much for watching and leaving your comment! It inspires me to make more videos like this!

Thank you very much! Mexican Architecture indeed deserves to be appreciated!

This is true! 🇲🇽

This museum looks awesome! Thank you! It is on my list now!

Museo El Eco , en los 80s era un Teatro Centro Cultural Isabelino , dónde había arte ( musica de todo tipo, exposiciones de todo tipo, Teatro , hasta cursos de verano para pequeños , grandes recuerdo que viví el foro.teatralnera de madera , aquí era EL ECO museo del diseño original Mathias Goeritz

Thank you very much! I'm back to Mexico and I plan to do a second video. Will definitely visit Vasconcelos library and Chopo Museum.

@@AndriiZhulidov out of Vasconcelos library, on Saturdays there’s an underground street market where punks, gothic and rock culture gather ... you might be interested. Also in Sunday’s on reforma street close to Tlatelolco there’s a market with antiques and vintage stuff, some forniture also ... very urban thing but fun ... also some cool food ... the name is Mercado de la lagunilla, “ la Lagu”

Hi Rocio! Thank you very much! UNAM Library is also one of my favorite, I just like to look at the murals, every time I find something new!

Lol! Good catch! This is because Luis Barragan is immortal, haha. Torre Virreyes is pretty cool building, I like it!

Why Buenos Aires is on the top of your list?

@@AndriiZhulidov As I saw it is a very interesting and diverse city with huge architecrural heritage. So it will be interesting to visit it. And some other argentinian cities as well, for example - Mendoza, Rosario and Bariloche.

Yes, Biblioteca Vasconcelos is on my list, so many people mentioned it! Thank you! Also, you missed the part where I mentioned "El nido de Quetzatcoatl", it is a private property and I was not able to book airbnb there. But Casa Organica by Senosiain is open for tours!

Thank you!

Torre Reforma? Pfft! Have the worst design.

@@J-ONE1989 I appreciate your comment. I tell you that in 2018 Torre Reforma, won the award for the Best Skyscraper in the World. Kind regards.

Thanks!

Gracias por ver!

CDMX has so many great buildings that it is impossible to include all of them! Thank you for mentioning another cool building!

Wow! Eduardo, thank you very much! I added everything you mentioned to my list and will do a research on the architects you mentioned! This is amazing! and you are right, no one mentioned what you mentioned!

Thank you! Added to my list of "Architecture to see".

Thank you. I still have seen way too many not properly maintained buildings, that could look much better. Just look at Torre Latinoamericana, you would think that a building like this should look good, right?

Hahaha! Thanks! 🙂

Long Live the Master!

So, do you believe that anyone who yet haven't learn about Mexican architecture is ignorant or a part of American media?

I honestly, just received an email from airlines which was showing deals on tickets to Mexico City and it said something like "visit the most underrated city", lol. You know, for some people who never heard of it, they will be very surprised to see Mexico City.

The hottest in Mexico City is in April!

this is true! it has a silhouette that kind of looks like Empire State Building!

Thank you very much!

How can someone be wrong about personal feelings regarding one or another climate? I'm saying what I feel about it!

Yes, I've been to La Mexicana Park and around the Santa Fe! I liked it!

Thank you for watching! I plan to see the library for sure!!!

Thank you very much! El Chopo and Parque Bicentenario are new for me, added to my list!

I missed it only in video, but I've bee to Mexicana Park and seen the architecture. It is just impossible to put all architecture in one video. 😀 Never been to Huixquilucan, I'll check it out. Thank you!

Haha, thanks! I was more talking about modernist architecture, but your examples are great! I definitely like all of the buildings you mentioned.

@@AndriiZhulidov hehehe I see I see... I like MUAC museum at ciudad universitaria habe you been there?? Also in Xalapa city there is a pretty cool anthropological museum. The second most important after the one in Mexico city.(I know that's not CDMX but check it out hehe)

@@sebastianbozzano8339 Yes, the MUAC is built by Teodoro Gonzalez de Leon whom I mentioned in the video. Oh, I didn’t know about museum in Xalapa. I passed Xalapa recently when I visited Coatepec.

I'm not sure what you mean as Mexico is a growing economy! A lot of export and international trade, Mexico is open to the world and tourists, Mexicans are also all over the world! There is just too much negative news coverage about Mexico which is not fare.

Lol, so then you shouldn't have clicked at the video and comment at all. Yeah, I'm so ignorant that I did the whole video about it. Good luck!

Hey David! I don’t think that is the case to be honest!

But let's say people know about Oscar Niemeyer work and go to Brasilia to see it. I guess people just don't know.I think educated people who are genuinely interested in architecture do not judge about first world or developing country, they just follow the interest!

Yep! I still haven't figured out to get there!

la Bacardi y la normal no están abiertas al público.

Thank you! Did you mean National School of Theater, because I didn't find Teacher's National School building.

@@AndriiZhulidov The name is Benemérita Escuela Nacional de Maestros, unfortunately its not open to the public.

Hi! I’m sorry, I’m not sure I understand what you mean.

Thank you!

Will go there for sure!

Thanks!

Interesting fact! Thank you!

Answer is in the video! 😀

Esto es muy cierto!

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot!

Thank you for watching!

Hi Ernesto! Interesting, as title is only in English and I have only automatic English subtitles for this video. I'm not sure, how you see the title translated. Maybe you have some built in translator in your browser, not sure. Anyway, thank you for your comment!

@@AndriiZhulidov Oh I get it...

Thank you! This is probably number one suggestion in comments! 😀