Collection by Andrea Smith

Modern Homes in Mexico City

Take a look at these high-design homes in one of the world's busiest cities.

The kitchen and sitting room open onto the rear patio. Photo courtesy of JSa.
The kitchen and sitting room open onto the rear patio. Photo courtesy of JSa.
In the sitting area, two leather Paulistano chairs by Paulo Mendes da Rocha top a rug by Yerra; the wall paint is Comex.
In the sitting area, two leather Paulistano chairs by Paulo Mendes da Rocha top a rug by Yerra; the wall paint is Comex.
One of Rojkind’s first commissions, in 2001, was a rooftop apartment for a ballerina above her father’s 1960s-era house in the Mexico City suburb of Tecamachalco. Dissatisfied with the look of the Cor-Ten steel exterior, Rojkind hired auto-body workers to finish it with a coat of red automotive paint.
One of Rojkind’s first commissions, in 2001, was a rooftop apartment for a ballerina above her father’s 1960s-era house in the Mexico City suburb of Tecamachalco. Dissatisfied with the look of the Cor-Ten steel exterior, Rojkind hired auto-body workers to finish it with a coat of red automotive paint.
The dining room features Design Within Reach chairs, a Ligne Roset table, and a chandelier from Apparatus.
The dining room features Design Within Reach chairs, a Ligne Roset table, and a chandelier from Apparatus.