Casa Jardin Escandon, Ciudad de México Housing Development, Mexican Building, Architecture Images
Casa Jardin Escandon in Mexico City
5 May 2021
Casa Jardin Escandon
Redesign: CPDA Arquitectos
Location: 19 Agricultura St, Escandón, Mexico City, Mexico

Casa Jardin Escandon is located at 19 Agricultura St. in the Escandón neighborhood of Mexico City. The housing development is a mixed-use complex. The Escandón neighborhood had a recent boom in the past years, with a fresh and youthful vibe. Art deco buildings coexist with landmark facades and new contemporary buildings.

The project is developed to live towards the interior of the complex through a central courtyard and a rear patio separated from the back boundary, allowing all residential units to have natural light and cross ventilation. The complex consists of 14 units, with 4 apartment-style units on the ground floor, and 10 three-level townhouse-style units located above.
The volume, covered in galarza stone, embraces the traditional inspirations of the neighborhood. With a gabled facade facing the street, the concrete slabs stand out. In turn, the first level stands out from its alignment to generate balconies, allowing a more direct relationship with the outdoor social spaces of the residential interior. On the other hand, the interior facades towards the central courtyard speak a different language, where a game of diverse windows, openings, and gabled roofs are generated to create a simple, dynamic, fun, and ...