Lago Algo

Lago Algo is a multifunctional hub combining food and art, created through the refurbishment of an existing structure.
Commissioned by the Naso studio, founded by José Ignacio Vargas in Mexico City, the centre is located on the shores of one of the park’s four lakes. It forms part of a network of iconic Mexican cultural landmarks, including the National Museum of Anthropology, the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Modern Art.

The project repurposes a 1960s building originally designed by Leónides Guadarrama and Alfonso Ramírez Ponce, later renovated in 1998 by Javier Sordo Madaleno. Naso sought to reinterpret the structure’s original character and make it accessible to the public by reorganising the layout to showcase the striking hyperbolic roof. This approach avoids unnecessary embellishments, instead highlighting its raw, authentic beauty.

Commissioned by CMR (Corporación Mexicana de Restaurantes) and the OMR art gallery, the transformation reimagines the building as both a public exhibition space and a sustainable restaurant. The open-plan design supports flexible use to accommodate a variety of cultural activities.

Lago Algo now functions as an educational space, exploring the evolution of cultural architecture, with open boundaries that seamlessly connect with the surrounding urban environment.