Cayala Town Center

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Client: Fincacosa

Cayala Town Center is one of six neighborhoods comprising the 1,000-acre city master-planned by Leon Krier and Estudio Urbano. Located on a hilly site dominated by a series of deep ravines, the 46-block town center consists of nine building types, including: a supermarket with mixed-use liners and underground parking; flex/live-work housing; office over commercial; courtyard housing; row houses; compounds; and single-family detached houses. The architecture and urbanism are based on the beauty and traditions of local examples such as the Guatemalan town of Antigua. The first phase implements 11 blocks, approximately 300 dwellings and 45,000 square feet of retail space. A substantial portion of the main street will be formed by mixed-use liners that surround the supermarket with lofts, flats, and townhouses above ground-floor retail. Courtyard housing will be located within the blocks.