An intriguing new build by Lucio Muniain channels the best of 20th-century Mexican architecture
Located in San Luis Potosí, in central Mexico, Casa HMZ was designed by Lucio Muniain with a labyrinthine quality to foster a sense of gradual discoveryReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsThere was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
Muniain, whose body of work appears at first glance to reject nostalgia and hyper-local aesthetics, cites as inspiration the late Mexican architect. Perhaps best known for stark geometries painted in bright hues of pink and yellow, Barragán’s true mastery of space lies in something more ineffable. In his buildings, dimly lit hallways and vestibules subtly unfold into striking patios and exuberant gardens .
This evidence of human presence is echoed by the social nature of the home’s ground level. While the master bedroom is tucked into a private niche – ‘so the clients can forgo stairs once they reach retirement age’ – the rest of the floor is made up of airy, interconnected spaces, for the family and their guests to come together. An ample kitchen leads to a dining and living room, where large windows frame verdant views.
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