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Sordo Madaleno, Juan
(b Mexico City, 28 Oct 1916; d 13 March 1985). Mexican architect and urban planner. He graduated from the Escuela de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional de México, Mexico City, in 1939. His buildings are notable for the variety of both type and style, reflecting his eclectic and well-informed approach to contemporary trends in architecture. Notable examples of Sordo Madaleno’s work in the International Style are his own house (1952), modified with personal touches, the Cine París (1954), with its surprising structure and composition, and the Seguros Anáhuac Building (1958; all Mexico City). He significantly influenced the design of hotels in Mexico by introducing new concepts to meet the demands of tourism and was also among the first to introduce into Mexico a new type of large-scale commercial centre, such as the Plaza Satélite (1971), Mexico City. His ability to produce works to suit a particular function is demonstrated by the Merck Sharp & Dohme Laboratories (1960) and his last major project, the Centro Operativo Bancomer (1978; both Mexico City).
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