The Mexican architect offers new ideas about realestate development in underrepresented areas promoting inclusivity and community participation Caught between a zone of significant vehicular traffic and an area with the highest purchasing power in Cancn the workingclass community in the Mexican neighborhood of Donceles has been largely forgotten by the larger city to which it ostensibly belongs. With this in mind Mexican architect Juan Carral born 1976 conceived of Donceles Studios as a multipurpose building representative of the neighborhoods diverse social strata. In this text Carral further explores the infrastructure of Donceles noting its rich urban layout and its selfmade architectural identity as well as its privileged location and more accessible cost of living.