Citica Mixed-Use Building Development in Monterrey, México
Citica Mixed-Use Development, Monterrey Parking Garage, Retail and Leisure Building, Architecture Images
Citica Mixed-Use Building in Monterrey
Contemporary Mixed-Use Building Development in Mexico ? design by Miró Rivera Architects
Jan 7, 2020
Citica
Design: Miró Rivera Architects (MRA) and Ibarra Aragón Arquitectura
Location: Monterrey, México
Citica is a 25-story mixed-use development that has transformed an abandoned lot into a vibrant center for living and working in the heart of Monterrey, Mexico. Since its heyday in the 1950s, the city of Monterrey has seen tremendous degradation in El Centro, its central core, which has lost population as rapidly as the suburbs around it have grown. By combining retail and commercial space with moderately-priced apartments, Citica represents a significant advancement on the path to urban renewal and increased density.
Designed in association with Ibarra Aragón Arquitectura, Citica is situated on Avenida Venustiano Carranza, a major thoroughfare connecting the city of Monterrey and the nearby municipality of San Pedro Garza GarcÃa. Located two miles from the city center, the 301-foot-tall development is intended to serve as a catalyst for a municipal plan to provide pedestrian improvements to major transit corridors radiating from downtown Monterrey.
In line with the project?s larger purpose, the architects? first priority was the creation of a pedestrian-friendly experience that would enhance the level of activity at the s...
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