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his apartment project occupies the lower level of a
building on Mexico City’s west side. It generates a
dialog between the newly constructed building and
its environment, interweaving the project with its landscape
and unifying indoors with outdoors.
The design process inserted targeted elements that produced
a series of specific, outdoor spaces whose function is directly
related to the apartment’s indoor activity.
The indoor section has a linear axis with access to the rooms
crossing through the common, semi-private, and private areas.
Likewise, the outdoor layout follows a parallel design; a wall
runs along the axis that encloses and divides the areas based
on the required activity.
The northeast holds two terraces joined by a pergola; the first
houses a living and dining area with a vertical garden built of
wooden boxes reclaimed from the shoring system used in the
construction. The second terrace rests on a lower overhang,
suggesting a closer relationship with the landscape. Finally, a
staircase connects it with the gully underneath the structure.
The southwest houses a more private garden that connects
to the bedrooms, the TV room and kitchen, culminating in a
contemplative space known as the Garden Box. This open
module is designed for an intimate interaction between the
spectator and the garden.
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