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Morelos is a state nestled in the south-central region of Mexico, surrounded by the states of Puebla, Guerrero, Estado de México, and Mexico City. With just over 4,893 km² of territory, it's Mexico's second smallest state. It's capital and largest city is Cuernavaca.
There are a plethora of reasons behind Morelos' cultural significance; the most important being the large amount of tourists that flock to enjoy its climate and terrain and its vibrant cities and towns. Tepoztlán –a town spanning 242,646 km² is considered one of Mexico's top tourist destinations thanks to its cultural significance, along with Tlanepantla de Morelos, Xochitepec, Jojutla de Juárez, and Cuernavaca, just to name a few. Today, thanks to the rapid urbanization sweeping through Mexico and the burgeoning populations of its cities, local architects have set to work designing and building residential, cultural, and recreational buildings that highlight the region's architectural style and traditions. In this article, we present a few of these projects to illustrate a portion of Mexico's vibrant and varied architecture.
Tlanepantla de Morelos
Casa Rosales / Israel Espin
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Xochitepec
Casa Xochitepec / EL UMBRAL
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Jojutla de Juárez
Jojutla Central Gardens / MMX
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El Higuerón Community Center / AGENdA Agencia de Arquitectura + Dellekamp Schleich
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Capilla de la Santa Cruz / Taller de Arquitectura X / Alberto Kalach + Roberto Silva
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Cuernavaca
Casa Tello / PRODUCTORA
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Los Chocolates Community Development Center / Taller de Arquitectura Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo
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Commercial Spaces in Ordaz / T3arc
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CQ12 / tescala
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Facultad de Artes, UAEM / Rec Arquitectura
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Juan Soriano Cultural Center and Museum / JSa
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Teopanzolco Cultural Center / Isaac Broid + PRODUCTORA
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Casa Tulipanes / estudio fi | arquitectos
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Casa Garza / estudio fi | arquitectos
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Biblioteca Central, UAEM / REC Arquitectura
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Casa EF / GBF Taller de Arquitectura
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8 Gardens House / Goko MX
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Casa Ajusco / Arquitectura Alternativa
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B-Human / REC Arquitectura
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Leyva 506 / APT arquitectura para todos
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NT24 / Aflo Arquitectos
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La Salle Cuernavaca University Annex Building / GBF Taller de Arquitectura
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Ecumenical Chapel / BNKR Arquitectura
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House ALD / SPACE
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Hípico del Bosque / APT Arquitectura Para Todos
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La Tallera / Frida Escobedo
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Casa D? / 2puntocero arquitectura
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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.