Acapulco: Selective Memories

From its role in trans-Pacific trade to its golden age as a jet-set haven, Acapulco, Mexico has always been a place of convergence. Shaped by the Manila Galleon and later by global elites, artists, and creatives, the city’s iconic coastline and vibrant spirit reflect its enduring fusion of exchange, design, and travel. After recent climate events exposed its vulnerabilities, the city must reinvent itself.
Acapulco: Selective Memories explores design’s role in this revival, reclaiming historical, material, and natural knowledge to rethink coastal cities and tourism. The installation features a double celosia (latticework) that intertwines an archive of urban histories with an exercise in construction where tradition and innovation converge to reimagine the city’s transformative spirit.