Local architecture studio Zeller & Moye used an abandoned lot in Mexico City to create a multifamily property called La Ribera with eight townhouses organised around a lush courtyard.
The project is named after the neighbourhood in which it is located, a part of Mexico City that the architects describe as "undervalued", despite its proximity to the city centre.
La Ribera is a multifamily property in Mexico City
"The program is implemented in a typical narrow but deep plot in the Santa María La Ribera neighbourhood," said the team.
"A traditional housing typology with simple row houses facing a linear patio in Mexico City is re-interpreted as a new apartment building for young families," the studio added.
An existing building on site was partially demolished, with only the facade remaining intact. From the street, the new and old constructions are juxtaposed. A gate leads to shared parking
"The historical facade stands as an honest fragment of the past, now supported by a contemporary earthquake-resistant structure," said Zeller & Moye. "The two facades, old and new, create a hybrid telling the story of the place's history to the passer-by."
On the ground floor, there is a gate that leads to parking shared by the building residents. Another door brings visitors up a short flight of stairs and into a courtyard dense with greenery.
The apartments are organised around a courtyard
Each of the units has its front door op...