Mexico City Architecture and Design

Designed by architects Luis Beltran del Río and Andrew Sosa of local firm Vrtical, the live/work residence uses simple materials to define volumes and courtyards.

In Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Francisco Pardo Arquitectos designs a brutalist bunker that disappears into the landscape.

Arquitectura Sergio Portillo blends white clay brick, exposed concrete, and oak to create a warm and textured family home that opens to the outdoors.

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados centers a flexible residence around a lush interior courtyard.

At Atra Form Studio in Mexico City, Alexander Diaz Andersson makes globally inspired furniture that pulls from his Swedish-Mexican roots.

Local architecture firm Vertebral designs four greenery-lined apartments next to an ancient jacaranda tree in the Roma district.

Mexico City’s Taller Aragonés debuts the Pi Home, an energy-efficient modular home that can be assembled in just 45 days.

Soulful, surprising, and awe-inspiring, these architectural stops need to be on your itinerary.

Daniela Bucio Sistos designs an indoor/outdoor residence around a foyer with a round roof cutout that allows a tree to grow through it.

Ceballos X Architects designs a nature-infused dwelling that pays tribute to the history of its locale.

LANZA Atelier’s Forest House is a triumph of artisanal expertise and sensitivity toward nature.

Located 20 minutes from San Miguel de Allende, Casa Etérea reflects the grandeur of its majestic surroundings.

A pair of Mexico City designers imagine bold dinnerware and furnishings inspired by their culture and current social issues.

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados creates a tropical escape in the mountains of Valle de Bravo.

Clad in ceramic tiles, House in Amatepec is an enchanting composition of light, texture, and greenery.

The monolithic Casa Sierra Fría by industrial designer Hector Esrawe conceals a verdant interior with an imposing brick front.

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

Modular, adaptable, and cost-effective, this experimental home provides a model for progressive rural housing in Mexico.

From urban sanctuaries in the city center to weekend getaways in nearby Valle de Bravo, these homes are as diverse and innovative as CDMX itself.

Nature creeps into this clean-lined, matte-black home by way of outdoor terraces and courtyards.

A terraced layout and massive windows bring nature into every room of this concrete house.

Estudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view.

Outdoor spaces, natural light, and greenery abound in this urban infill project.

Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.

An exploration of light, color, and space awaits visitors at James Turrell’s first survey exhibition in Mexico.

Estudio MMX designed the concrete and brick volumes of the CMR House to create an elegant contrast with a verdant subtropical garden.

Nestled in a forest in southern Mexico City, this home has an intimate relationship with nature and the outlying landscape.

Architects Javier Sánchez and Carlos Mar created a home with three volumes in Valle de Bravo using board-formed concrete walls accented with charred wood.

A restored townhouse in Mexico City’s trendiest neighborhood anchors an eight-story apartment building to its surroundings.

Architect Fernanda Canales’s self-sufficient vacation home blends into a wild and remote landscape in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.