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The Casa Mexicana book explores Mexican domestic architecture through twenty-six lived-in buildings, photographed by Edmund Sumner and written by Jonathan Bell. It examines how bold yet serene spaces engage with light, natural materials, and the surrounding landscape while drawing on both contemporary design and historical roots. Architectural plans and drawings accompany the text, providing structural context alongside the visual narrative. The volume covers Mexico's influence on the global design scene, highlighting current architectural themes and trends.
An alluring showcase of Mexican domestic architecture, 'Casa Mexicana' invites readers into the country’s most inspirational contemporary homes. Bold yet serene, the confident spaces in this exciting edition look optimistically forward while firmly embracing a distant past. Set in stunning landscapes, structures interact with the present and the immediate environment through dialogue with light, space, natural material, and the living world. An exhilarating tour of twenty-six lived-in buildings, the title explores Mexico’s impact on the global design scene, and its current architectural themes and trends. Photographed by Edmund Sumner and accompanied by architectural plans and drawings, author Jonathan Bell tells the story of each house in this special volume by Thames & Hudson.
