Chapman Taylor designs extension and renovation of Galerías Laguna shopping centre in Torreón, Mexico

Chapman Taylor has designed the major extension and renovation of Galerías Laguna Shopping Centre in Torreón, northern Mexico, transforming the existing mall into a vibrant retail and leisure destination and strengthening its role as a key social hub for the city.

Located within a consolidated urban area with strong commercial activity, the project reimagines the existing 85,000 m² shopping centre and introduces a 34,184 m² extension. The scheme enhances Galerías Laguna’s offer by expanding beyond traditional retail to create a dynamic, experience-led destination that encourages longer dwell times and all-day use.

The design introduces two new main entrances that reorganise circulation and significantly improve the visitor experience. The first entrance connects directly to the food court, where a generous double-height atrium forms the heart of the restaurant zone. Flooded with natural light, this space creates strong visual connections between levels and establishes a lively social focus within the centre.

The second entrance leads to the mall’s experience zone and provides direct access to a new rooftop sports and leisure area, extending the programme vertically and activating the building throughout the day and into the evening.

To improve accessibility and reduce congestion within the main complex, two new independent buildings have been developed to accommodate the required parking capacity, freeing the shopping centre from vehicular pressure and enhancing the overall arrival experience.

The architectural concept is inspired by Mexico’s natural landscapes, embedding local identity into the design. The main atrium structures are conceived as green, landscape-like elements, incorporating native vegetation and natural materials to create immersive environments that soften the architecture, improve environmental quality and deliver a distinctive spatial experience for visitors.

Through this transformation, Galerías Laguna is set to become an ideal retail and leisure destination for Torreón, one that blends commerce, social interaction and active leisure within a contemporary, locally rooted architectural framework.

Chapman Taylor has designed the major extension and renovation of Galerías Laguna Shopping Centre in Torreón, northern Mexico, transforming the existing mall into a vibrant retail and leisure destination and strengthening its role as a key social hub for the city.

Located within a consolidated urban area with strong commercial activity, the project reimagines the existing 85,000 m² shopping centre and introduces a 34,184 m² extension. The scheme enhances Galerías Laguna’s offer by expanding beyond traditional retail to create a dynamic, experience-led destination that encourages longer dwell times and all-day use.

The design introduces two new main entrances that reorganise circulation and significantly improve the visitor experience. The first entrance connects directly to the food court, where a generous double-height atrium forms the heart of the restaurant zone. Flooded with natural light, this space creates strong visual connections between levels and establishes a lively social focus within the centre.

The second entrance leads to the mall’s experience zone and provides direct access to a new rooftop sports and leisure area, extending the programme vertically and activating the building throughout the day and into the evening.

To improve accessibility and reduce congestion within the main complex, two new independent buildings have been developed to accommodate the required parking capacity, freeing the shopping centre from vehicular pressure and enhancing the overall arrival experience.

The architectural concept is inspired by Mexico’s natural landscapes, embedding local identity into the design. The main atrium structures are conceived as green, landscape-like elements, incorporating native vegetation and natural materials to create immersive environments that soften the architecture, improve environmental quality and deliver a distinctive spatial experience for visitors.

Through this transformation, Galerías Laguna is set to become an ideal retail and leisure destination for Torreón, one that blends commerce, social interaction and active leisure within a contemporary, locally rooted architectural framework.

Project details

• Sector: Retail
• Services: Architecture, Interiors
• Client: Liverpool
• Area: Existing 85,000 m²; Extension 34,184 m²
• Status: Under construction