To me, this house is the ultimate modernity dream come true,” says Fernando Romero of the two-story, mid-century gem he calls home. “It is extremely flexible for all types of activities: for family, for socializing, for living.” Designed in 1955 by homegrown architect Francisco Artigas, the house is located in the leafy suburbs of Mexico City, adjacent to one of largest city parks in the Western Hemisphere
Francisco Artigas was a Mexican autodidact architect mainly known for developments in the wealthy Pedregal and San Ángel neighborhoods south of Mexico City. The architecture is strongly influenced by Artigas’ contemporary, the California-based Richard Neutra.about the layout of the house L-shaped two-story floor plan organizing the private spaces on the upper floor, while all public and social spaces are located at the ground floor. A double-height interior patio covered by a skylight provides natural lighting to both stories, while the social areas are directly connected to the garden and an outdoor pool