Mexity
5 Episodes
Cities today are not necessarily ones we want to live in. As the world becomes more urbanized, initiatives to improve urban environments are needed: Projects that transform the built environment or new ideas for improving the city of tomorrow.
Mexity explores new relationships between architecture and the city, highlighting innovation over four dynamic episodes: Public Spaces, Social Housing, Upcycling, and Productive Spaces.
This is Mexico City. “Here we risk.”
Directed by Kate Kliwadenko & Mario Novas
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24:43Episode 1Public Spaces
Episode 1
Episode one of MEXITY examines the ways contemporary Mexican architects are approaching award winning public spaces.
See progressive examples of building in harmony with pre-Hispanic history, and a showcase of uplifting post-earthquake urban revitalisation.
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25:32Episode 2Social Housing
Episode 2
"You don’t understand the kind of scarcity there is in Mexico and many other countries." - Javier Garciadiego, developer
Scarcity. Population density. Disaster recovery. Mexican architects are facing all of these challenges in ways that will surprise and inspire you.
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Upcycling
Episode 3
“When the previous century’s architects arrived somewhere they usually tore everything down in order to start from scratch.” - Julio Amezcua, Reurbano
Valuable architecture from previous decades lies abandoned throughout Mexico City. Even worse - some of these historical gems are being reckless... -
25:57Episode 4Productive Spaces
Episode 4
"Laguna was a bankrupt textile factory. I looked to the core of it, trying to understand the use of this place to see what it could become in the future." - Alberto Kritzler, developer
When manufacturing went offshore, many of the bustling factories in Mexico City were abandoned. The value of lo...
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In Conversation with Mario Novas & Kate Kliwadenko
Join the creative team behind the new Shelter Originals series Mexity for an exclusive Shelter live-stream Q & A event with host Andrew Spicer (Folies) Filmmakers Mario Novas & Kate Kliwadenko join Shelter, to give a special insight into the research, production and discoveries of Mexity; and ans...
