Why is it important for international architects to look at Mexico City right now?
Mexico City is a megacity, but it is on the flipside of the architectural world. This is a condition specific to Mexico City. We’re neither Lagos nor Tokyo: we’re not on the edge of the developing world, but we’re not in a place where most of the urban problems have been dealt with. There isn’t an urgency in Tokyo like there is in Mexico City. And that offers opportunities for architects and planners here.
