The exhibition Atlas of Contemporary Architecture in Mexico, curated by Pablo Landa, reviews fifteen years of architecture in the country to explore the ideas, convergences, and ongoing dialogues that have shaped new ways of building and inhabiting Mexico today. While the debate around a “national architecture” defined much of the twentieth century, current questions focus on the social and political roles of architecture: What circumstances does it respond to? What relationships and ways of life does it enable?
Among the selected works by Fernanda Canales are Casa 720°, Casa Productiva, Casa Terreno, Museo Abierto — Pabellón Tamayo, Plaza Benito Juárez, and Salas de Lectura, projects whose collective presence highlights a shared interest in creating spaces that expand daily life, foster encounters, and respond to changing contexts—from the domestic scale to the public realm.
Through the comparative analysis of dozens of buildings, the Atlas reveals a period of remarkable creativity and an unprecedented consistency in architectural production. Bringing together projects from diverse regions and generations, it offers a broad and systematic view of architectural practice in Mexico, shaped by multiple approaches yet contributing to a shared landscape.
