Now I have to put Mexico City on the “go to” list.
Look at what Mexican architects Fernanda Canales and arquitectura 911sc have come up with for the design of the Elena Garro Cultural Centre.
They wrapped the front of the old house with a concrete and glass frame to create an ‘open’ library space. They then incorporated not only the brick porch of the old house but also the huge tree that sits in front.
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