MEXICO CITY (June 19, 2025) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced construction has begun on LOJYSA, a new mixed-use industrial and logistics park project located in Mexicali, Baja California. Ware Malcomb’s Mexico City office is providing master planning, architecture, interior design and branding services for the 833-acre project, situated near the U.S. border.
The site originally was slated as a beer brewing and distribution facility, a project that was cancelled mid-construction following a successful local referendum in 2020. Subsequently, a group of investors acquired the site with the intent to develop a large-scale industrial park that would support city growth and align with community goals.
By transforming the site’s purpose, the project now fosters a mutually beneficial relationship with the city of Mexicali, according to Rene Sanchez, Director, Architecture, Ware Malcomb. “The main objective of the design process was to create an industrial development with the necessary urban facilities to benefit the community and the city,” he said. “Ultimately, the project will function symbiotically with the residents, providing jobs and amenities while integrating into the urban fabric.”
The LOJYSA project masterplan leverages existing access routes and key infrastructure elements already in-place, including an electrical substation, a water treatment plant, and retention basins. Three phases of industrial development are planned, encompassing approximately 25.1 million square feet of building area, as well as a public park and retail area for use by local residents.
Ware Malcomb designed a landmark gateway element to serve as a welcoming symbol and convey a strong sense of identity to the community. For the design concept of this main guard structure, the team drew inspiration from Sierra Cucapá, the nearby hills that serve as a prominent natural landmark. The structure design also plays a key role as the host of the architectural program, incorporating an innovative double skin and a permeable façade that will combine to mitigate the effects of the extreme climate and ensure both thermal comfort and natural ventilation throughout the interior.
Ware Malcomb’s branding and design studios created a logo design for the project to encapsulate the essence and vision of the development, drawing inspiration from the surrounding environment and the striking design of the new guard structure. This logo became the cornerstone of the project’s visual identity and set the tone for all subsequent branding efforts. This branding was carried through to signage and interior design elements, reinforcing the project’s identity.
Ware Malcomb is a leading designer of industrial projects in the Americas and was recently ranked by Building Design + Construction Magazine as the #1 out the Top 100 Industrial Sector Architecture Firms for 2024.
About Ware Malcomb (waremalcomb.com)
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full-service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, and public/institutional projects. The firm is also ranked among the top 15 architecture/engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the top 30 interior design firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.
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