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Plaza Universidad

Mexico City. Retail

With a clear urban vision, Juan Sordo Madaleno conceived this project as a response to the cultural and social expectations of its surroundings, transforming the urban landscape and the way retail would integrate into the city. Its open design, featuring interior courtyards and continuous solid volumes, laid the foundations of modern architecture in Mexico.

Plaza Universidad became the first shopping center in the country and a historic benchmark in the evolution of modern retail in Mexico. Over time, the project has consolidated itself as a key asset within the urban fabric, offering a diverse mix of fashion, entertainment, dining, and services.

Thanks to its strategic location and the limited availability of commercial alternatives outside the traditional historic center, Plaza Universidad functions as an important attraction hub for visitors from various areas of the city. Today, the shopping center features 80 stores, reinforcing a solid and accessible commercial offering with strong long-term potential.

YEAR

Original 1969 / Expansion 2002

Location

Mexico City

GLA

30,569 sqm