Can architecture improve economic conditions? Ten years after Alejandro Aravena in Mexico

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“Where the city ends should not be the question,” Alejandro Aravena has repeatedly stated in various lectures, “where it begins is the question we should try to understand.” In many Latin American countries, the concentration of wealth in urban environments has led to the explosion of cities and “metropolitan areas,” giving rise to complex challenges. 

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Cite: Fernanda Escárcega. "Can architecture improve economic conditions? Ten years after Alejandro Aravena in Mexico" [¿Puede la arquitectura mejorar las condiciones económicas? A diez años de Alejandro Aravena en México] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Arellano, Mónica) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1123764/can-architecture-improve-economic-conditions-ten-years-after-alejandro-aravena-in-mexico> ISSN 0719-8884
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