Antigua High-Rise Apartment in Mexico, Contemporary Mexican Interior Development, Architecture Images
Antigua High-Rise Apartment, Mexico City
13 Feb 2020
Antigua High-Rise Apartment
Architect: Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta
Location: Antigua Santa Fe, Mexico City

Antigua High-Rise Apartment is a home is an intimate space that exceeds its limitations as mere real estate. Such was the case in Santa Fe, Mexico City, where architect Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta was commissioned to apply his attention to detail to the interior design of a high-rise apartment. The urban district of Santa Fe contains Mexico City?s largest concentration of corporate and residential high-rises, with an aesthetic concept that has been applied equally to both. However, the residential complex of Antigua, located in one of the district?s hills, is an exception to that rule, with abundant green spaces and walking trails, and its use of terracotta and ochre, against backgrounds of blue and ?Mexican pink?. This clash of elements is important when putting Santa Fe into context as a district offering the possibility to create a new concept, and a new architectural language, for Mexico City.
Designed and built by Ricardo Legorreta in the 1990s, Antigua offers the dual promise of both a commercial and a residential area, with a unique blend of urban vibe and suburban quality of life. These contrasts extend from the complex?s exuberant gardens to the building?s fuchsia-walled hallways, providing a warm welc...