Mi Pan Bakery, Tlalnepantla, Mexico Building, Mexican Commercial Architecture Photos
Mi Pan Bakery in Tlalnepantla de Baz
15 Aug 2022
Architecture: Concentrico
Location: Tlalnepantla de Baz, Estado de México, Mexico

Photos: Jose Miguel Gonzalez / Apertura Studio and Juan Pablo Tavera / JPark Studio
Mi Pan Bakery, Mexico
Visits to the bakery live in the memory of all Mexicans. With this project we analyzed the typical Mexican Bakeries to understand their values, experience, and essence. With more than 40 years, Mi Pan has reached thousands of families, breaking barriers between generations and baking for everyone.

With the design we wanted to honor the bakers and respect the traditional bakeries. The challenge was to create a space that would reflect and embrace the people who visit this location. People who are not used to buying in stores that invest in design and generally are constructed by their owners. This led us to investigate the context. Walking through the streets we saw colors and thousands of handmade signs and messages that identified each store.
To maintain the original bakery experience we kept the self-serve layout. With this we promote visiting in company of a loved one who hands you a pair of large metal tweezers to select your favorite piece of floury goodness. From the oven to your table. The trays are used to link the baking process with the shopping experience.
?The concept of Mi Pan comes from its heart, its kitchen. There we experience the magic ...