MERCADO DE LA GENTE

Navn

Xinrong Xie

Uddannelsesgrad

Kandidat

Fagfelt

Arkitektur

Institut

Arkitektur og Rum

Program

Architecture and Extreme Environments

År

2026

The project transforms a major market group in the historic center of Merida, Mexico, from status quo to a mixed-use city retail center that supports economic vitality and creativity. The site's history and cultural identity are rediscovered through planning and architectural intervention. Managed by a locally formed community cooperative, the project also addresses equitable development in urban

Background

After the demolition of San Benito Castle, subsequent elite-led development placed the majority of Indians and mestizos—of diverse ethnicities and economically poor—in a passive position. As the most active group in today’s market, they are constrained by an outdated spatial structure shaped by history, which fails to adequately respond to their needs.
This area has a rich history, and the historical value of its urban space remains to be discovered.

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