Mexico City: bold and avant-garde architecture

Mexico City, one of the most vibrant capitals in Latin America, boasts a large number of modern and innovative buildings. Here we present some of the most fascinating and avant-garde ones worth admiring.

The Soumaya Museum, in Polanco, is an emblem of modern architecture in the city. Its façade is made with more than 16,000 aluminum hexagons and curved tubes that protect it from weather conditions and make it really special.

The building, designed by the architect Fernando Romero, has a cylinder-shaped figure that is formed by means of smooth lines, which makes it look like a work of art.

In addition, its collection of more than 70,000 pieces of art from the Carlos Slim Foundation, including works by famous artists such as Auguste Rodin, Monet, and Renoir, make it a must-see for art lovers.

The BBVA Bancomer Tower, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour, Partners and Legorreta + Legorreta in 2008, is another building worth admiring.

In addition to its impressive height, the tower located at Paseo de la Reforma 510, has an Innovation Center and has been recognized with several international awards thanks to its sustainability, design and technology.

The building also has a flexible foundation that makes it capable of withstanding any accident, making it very safe to visit.

It has LEED Gold certification thanks to its efficient use of resources and its sustainability, such as 100% recycling of residual and rainwater, the use of natural ventilation through filters and its lighting through LED spotlights.

The Arcos Bosques I Tower, designed by the famous Mexican architect Teodoro González de León, is known for its unique shape that resembles pants.

Located in Colonia Bosques de las Lomas, in Cuajimalpa, it offers an impressive view of the city and is one of the tallest buildings in Santa Fe. Its modern and elegant design makes it stand out from the rest of the buildings in the area.

The Torre Virreyes, also designed by Teodoro González de León, is impressive due to its height of 121 meters and its triangular shape that makes it unique in its style. Its inauguration in 2014 makes it a relatively new construction in Mexico City. In addition, its structural design by the English company Arup gives it incredible resistance and safety.

Finally, the Reforma Tower, located at Paseo de la Reforma 483, in front of the entrance to Chapultepec Forest, is a building that you cannot miss if you are interested in modern architecture and sustainability. With its 246 meters high, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city and has the LEED Platinum certificate, which makes it very sustainable and saves a lot of energy. In addition, its robotic parking and its ability to withstand earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 9.0, make it a safe and technological building.