Proyectos Públicos occupies a former industrial laundry building in the Juárez neighborhood. Its heavy concrete structure features high ceilings and deep, open spans that once accommodated massive washing machines and steam dryers. In two…
Juarez Mansion Revival
Wander the tree-lined streets of Colonia Juárez to see how grand early 20th-century estates have been repurposed into design boutiques, indie galleries, and cafes.
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1. Proyectos Públicos
2. Museo del Chocolate
The Museo del Chocolate occupies a Porfirian-era house on Milán Street, marked by its distinctive bright red facade and a collection of vintage chocolate-making machinery. Inside, the exhibits trace the history of cacao from its ancient…
3. Loose Blues
The facade of Loose Blues features dark, weathered wood and a faded sign that stands out against the surrounding urban sprawl of the Colonia Juarez neighborhood. This shop operates as an eclectic second-hand store and a vintage clothing…
4. Bazar Fusion
The Bazar Fusion occupies a Porfirian-era mansion with a distinct, deep-red facade and high, arched windows that open onto a quiet courtyard. Originally built as a private residence in the early twentieth century, the building shifted…
5. IFAL House France Mediatheque
The IFAL House in the Juárez neighborhood stands out for the distinct, sweeping curves of its twentieth-century functionalist facade. Originally a private residence built in the nineteen thirties, the house served as the home of the French…
6. Café Nin
The low, terracotta-colored building on the corner features a heavy wooden door that opens into a space lined with bookshelves reaching toward the ceiling. This site occupies the former home and studio of the writer Elena Garro and the…
7. Havre 77
The mansion at Havre seventy-seven features a striking, weathered stone facade carved with ornate floral motifs and distinctively deep-set arched windows. Originally built at the beginning of the twentieth century as a lavish residence for…