This Week’s Crazy Building: Quinta Real Zacatecas

“Quinta Real Zacatecas” by Luis Fregoso is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel to the 19th century at the Quinta Real Zacatecas Hotel in Mexico. Nearly demolished in the 1970s this former bullfighting ring dates back to 1866. It was renovated and reopened as a luxury hotel in 1989. Not long after that, it received an international architectural award for the restoration work. The original ring is
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Cineteca Nacional

The Cineteca Nacional, located in Mexico City has a new futuristic look. It was revitalized in 2014 by Rojkind Arquitectos. They were originally hired to renovate and expand the space but ended up making several smart changes to more effectively utilize the area and better serve the people who use it. Originally the parking lot
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