Otrocafé: A Space to Linger and Contemplate the Historic Center of Mexico City

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OTROCAFÉ is located on the ground floor of the iconic YWCA building, in the heart of Mexico City's Historic Center—a space steeped in over a century of history. The project was conceived as an integrated architecture and design proposal, a vision reflected in its creative framework. The cafe's design combines several key elements: subtle red accents, wood featured in both the custom furniture and as a continuous envelope wrapping the space, raw walls pigmented with a lime-based plaster, and soft, warm lighting that completes the atmosphere.

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Cite: Arellano, Mónica. "Otrocafé: A Space to Linger and Contemplate the Historic Center of Mexico City" [Otrocafé: un espacio para permanecer y contemplar el Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México] 04 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1136088/otrocafe-a-space-to-linger-and-contemplate-the-historic-center-of-mexico-city> ISSN 0719-8884
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