Architecture in Mexico: Projects that Highlight the Hidalgo Territory

Written by Mónica Arellano | Translated by Maggie Johnson
Published on November 12, 2021

Hidalgo is a landlocked state to the north of Mexico City and bordered by the states of San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Mexico, and Querétaro. It's territory spans 20,821 km² and it's the sixth smallest state in the country. It's capital and most populous city is Pachuca de Soto. Hidalgo's diverse cultural wealth comes from the various indigenous groups that call the state home, such as the Otomíes, the Nahuas, and the Tepehuas. Hidalgo's cultural heritage centers on the cuisine, the Fiesta de Toros, Huapango and Bandas de Viento music, the Charreria rodeo, and the Xantolo celebration.

Some of the regions most iconic pre-Hispanic architectural sites include Tula, Huapalcalco, Jihuingo Hill, and El Tecolote pyramid in the Pahñú archeological site. Currently, with the rapid urbanization of Mexico's population, architects throughout the country have gotten to work designing, not only residential buildings, but recreational and cultural spaces as well, all of which form part of the new regional architecture. In this article, we highlight just a few of these projects that contribute to Hidalgo's burgeoning architectural scene and Mexico's vast cultural traditions.

Mezquital Valley

Cocina Mendoza / Rosario Argüello

Tepeji

DASA & DATRI House / [mavarq]

Casa Moulat / CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica

Pachuca

TUZOBUS / Aarón Carrillo Díaz

Ro House / Aarón Carrillo Díaz

Casa Navona / JI STUDIO

GP House / Bitar Arquitectos

Gota de Plata Auditorium Theatre / Migdal Arquitectos

Apan

Del territorio al habitante / Taller ADG

Self-Produced Rural Housing / JC Arquitectura + Kiltro Polaris Arquitectura

Housing n° 8 Laboratorio de Vivienda / MOS

Rural Housing Prototype in Apan / DVCH De Villar CHacon Architecture

Apan Rural Housing Prototype / Francisco Pardo Arquitecto

Hilo House / Zeller & Moye

Every two weeks, ArchDaily covers a different Mexican territory with the series Architecture in Mexico, in an effort to shift focus from the larger cities to smaller towns and regions throughout the country to highlight the traditions and innovations that make them stand out. Want to see your project featured or have an article published? Submit here.