Post-1945 Mexico saw explosive population growth combined with dominance of modernism in building new. This has led to so much urban ugliness similar to other cities in the developing world. But with pop growth slowing and an embryo of new classical architects emerging, (thread) 
there is a genuine chance for change now. This is the new Centro Cultural Juan Beckmann Gallardo in Tequila, a museum that exhibits Mexican art and artistic expression from pre-colonial to present. The style chosen is inspired by Mexican baroque.
Architect behind this project is the grand master of new traditional architecture in Mexico, the firm Loyzaga (loyzaga.mx).Luckily thanks to connections with the wider world there is a new generation classical talent emerging. Viva México and all other countries that
while of course want to be inspired and connected to the rest of the world still cherish local expression and refuse to be reduced to "global consumers" in a built environment that could be anywhere and nowhere.
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