Mercado de Tepoztlan, Morelos Marketplace, Morelos real estate, photos, Modern Mexican commercial building, Architecture
Mercado de Tepoztlán, Morelos Marketplace, Morelos, Mexico
14 April 2025
Design: Ramírez Suarez Arquitectos + Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura
Location: Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico
Photos by Ana Paula Álvarez, Miguel Cobos
Mercado de Tepoztlan, Mexico
Due to the lack of adequate commercial conditions in the central area of Tepoztlán’s historic center, the need arose to develop a project for a new municipal market. By relocating informal commerce, this initiative aimed to free up public spaces that had been irregularly occupied.
The implementation of this strategy allowed for the restoration of the urban context’s legibility and enhanced the value of its historical and natural heritage.
The Mercado de Tepoztlan project, developed as part of the Urban Improvement Program (PMU) of the Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development (SEDATU), is situated on a rectangular plot at the southeastern corner of the Convent of the Nativity of Mary in Tepoztlán.
The site faces three streets and features a pronounced slope descending from west to east and south to north. The program consists of a parking level, a supply level, two food levels, and an upper-level viewpoint, accommodating a total of 195 commercial spaces distributed across three levels.
With an architectural approach that respects Tepoztlán’s urban scale, the new market seeks not only to improve logistics and safety but also to provide a better experience for both merchants and visitors. The access level functions as a large plaza that highlights the main entrance and includes a pedestrian ramp to ensure accessibility from the parking area.
The building is structured using a metal grid made of IPR-type steel profiles, with a modular layout of 2.50 by 2.50 meters, ensuring uniform dimensions for all commercial spaces. The structure is painted in a reddish hue to resemble the predominant clay tones of the region and is complemented by local materials such as exposed brick walls and wooden furniture.
As a vital gathering space for the community, the market offers a variety of goods, from fresh produce and traditional cuisine to handicrafts. This new space represents an opportunity to revitalize the local economy while preserving the customs and traditions of the region.
Mercado de Tepoztlan in Morelos, Mexico- Building Information
Design: Ramírez Suarez Arquitectos + Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura
Leader Architect: Carlos Ramírez Suárez
Design team: Carlos Ramírez Suárez, Alejandro Mosqueda García, Luis Carlos Orihuela Valle, Isaid Serrano Corona.
Year: 2024
Location: Tepoztlán, Morelos, México
Area: 5,754.28 sqm
Photos: Ana Paula Álvarez, Miguel Cobos
Photography: Ana Paula Álvarez, Miguel Cobos
Mercado de Tepoztlan, Morelos Marketplace images / information received 140425
Location: Tepoztlán, Morelos,México, North America
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