A stunning survey of contemporary Mexican homes shaped by Mesoamerican ideas, revealing a vibrant design movement rooted in history, landscape, and craft.
This is the first book to explore the pre-Hispanic traditions at the heart of contemporary Mexican interior
design, revealing how architects and designers across the country draw on the wisdom and aesthetics of its ancient cultures. The book presents 16 remarkable homes that exemplify this movement, from Mexico City and the tropical landscapes of the Yucatán, to Oaxaca's wild Pacific coast and the mountains of Tepoztlán. The projects were photographed specifically for the book by acclaimed Mexican photographer Luis Garvan, and each home reinterprets indigenous forms and spatial ideas with striking originality. Rooms follow pyramid like geometries and water channels run through living spaces; gardens merge seamlessly with interiors, and light and shadow are treated as materials in their own right. Sites such as Casa Pedregal by the famed architect Luis Barragán anchor the book in the lineage of Mexico's great Modernists, while newer homes, including several never-before-published works, show how Mesoamerican ideas continue to drive residential design today. This remarkable book offers a visually rich and highly original exploration of the ideas shaping contemporary Mexican design, and serves as a compelling source of inspiration for anyone interested in architecture, interiors, craftsmanship, and the history of Mexico.
ISBN
9781837291137Title
Mesoamerican ModernAuthor
Su WuPublisher
PhaidonPublication year
2026Language
English
