Tepoztlán Market by Ramírez Suarez Arquitectos and Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura Opens in Mexico

Key facts

• The Tepoztlán Market is a 5,754-square-metre public market with 195 stalls across three levels.
• It was designed by Ramírez Suarez Arquitectos and Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura, both based in Mexico City.
• The market is located in Tepoztlán, Mexico, approximately 80 kilometres south of Mexico City.
• The project was developed under an urban improvement program overseen by SEDATU (Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development).
• The structure uses a steel grid of 2.5-by-2.5-metre modules for uniform stall dimensions.
• Materials include reddish-painted steel, exposed brick, and local wood, with a terracotta color referencing regional clay tones.
• The site was previously an undeveloped area used by street vendors, situated along three roads on a slope.
• The building features outdoor terraces, green spaces, and underground parking, with access via exterior stairs, elevators, and a pedestrian ramp.