GUERRERO 108 Building is conceived as part of a social regeneration program of affordable housing developed within the limits of the urban fabric of the historic centre of Mexico City.
© Jaime Navarro
The building is located in a deep and narrow dividing lot in the Guerrero neighbourhood, delimited by an avenue with high traffic and neighbored by a Porfirian house catalogued by the INBA.
© Rodrigo García Cué
The project unfolds in the shape of an “L” in order to counteract the depth of the lot, generating a single large interior courtyard that is reflected with that of the neighbouring house, thus granting the apartments with sunlight and views over the skyline of Avenida Reforma.
© Jaime Navarro
Towards the exterior façade, the project self-restricts by limiting its height by means of a recess that causes an intermediate terrace at the height of the tree canopy and an alignment of the façade volume, which corresponds to the pre-existing constructions of the neighbourhood and particularly to the height of the neighboring house.
© Rodrigo García Cué
The development includes different types of apartments of one, two and three floors, with the intention of providing a varied offer and to generate diversity among the inhabitants to enrich the community.
© Rodrigo García Cué
For the envelope of the building, a low-cost glazed ceramic partition was used, which allowed concentrating the economic resources to enhance the interior of the apartments. The use of partition walls in two colours that blend in a gradient gives the building the cheerful touch that characterizes it.
© Rodrigo García Cué
© Rodrigo García Cué
Project Info
Architects: Rojkind Arquitectos, VOX arquitectura
Area: 2037 m²
Year: 2018
Country: Mexico City, Mexico
Photographs: Rodrigo García Cué, Jaime Navarro
Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Cemex, Novaceramic
Architectural Design Vox Arquitectura: Mauricio Garcia Cué, Christian Luce Dickinson, Carlos Albarrán Ríos
Architectural Design Rojkind Arquitectos: Michel Rojkind Halpert, Agustín Pereyra, Gerardo Salinas
Structural Design: PESA, S.A.
Installations: JIREH Ingeniería, S.A.
Construction: Rene Urrutia Yepes
Developer: Desarrolladora Inmobiliaria WELT
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.