Mixcoac House in Mexico City by FRENTE + PRODUCTORA

The project comprised of the destruction of an old building, while preserving its streetfront facade, and the design of a new house. In creating an impression of spaciousness on the small lot, the ground floor was devided lengthwise and the construction concentrated on one side, taking the fullest possible advantage of the depth of the lot for the garden.

The upper floor consists of a volume turned at an angle to break up the orthogonal character of the design. Scale and perspective were manipulated by inclining planes, treating textures, and varying the window modules to achieve effects that underline the initial idea.

The house has a living and dining room, bedroom, study, kitchen, and bathroom on the ground floor, and a master bedroom, closet, bathroom, and terrace are on the upper level.

Architects: FRENTE + PRODUCTORA
Project Team: Juan Pablo Maza, Carlos Bedoya, Wonne Ickx, Victor Jaime, Abel Perles, David Ortega, Gabriela Morales, Veronica Espinosa, Jair Calderon
Constructed Area: 92 sqm
Structural Engineering: Oscar Trejo
Photographs: Paul Czitrom, Juan Pablo Maza