[Un]Faithful Reinstatement

What can Glasgow learn from Mexico City about saving heritage buildings?

Many of the beautiful Art Deco and Art Nouveau buildings in central Mexico City are at risk of being lost — affected by abandonment, earthquake damage, and a new wave of post-Covid redevelopment and “extranjero” digital nomad migration. While regeneration brings benefits, it also threatens the distinctive architectural character of whole neighbourhoods.

Yet across the city, architects and communities are resisting this erasure. Rather than pursuing costly, purist restoration, they are reactivating derelict buildings by working with what already exists — retaining ruin where meaningful, stripping back where necessary, and adapting spaces for contemporary use.

Curated by Julian Caldwell, [un]Faithful Reinstatement explores these approaches and asks what they might offer Glasgow.

Free entry | All welcome

Join us for the launch event on Wednesday 11 February, 4–7pm, or drop in during opening hours over the following weeks.

Open Wednesday–Friday, 10am–4pm