Location: Antigua Santa FE, Mexico City
Design: Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta
Lighting: Iguzzini
Commissioned Artwork: Alejandro de la Vega (adelavega)
Press Distribution: v2com

This is the hallway leading to the main door adorned with planters on one side and a bubble gum pink wall.

This is the living room that has a dark gray sofa set paired with a low marble-top coffee table and floating bookshelves on the wall.

This is an illustrative representation of the console table at the living room with a built-in cabinet and shelves.

This is a close look at the sitting area at the far end of the living room by the large glass wall witha couple of chairs and a small round table.

This is another look at the living room showcasing the white marble coffee table, the sitting area by the glass wall and the dining area at the far corner.

This is a closer look at the dining area a few steps from the living room with a wooden dining set topped by a large dome pendant light.

This is an illustrative representation of one of the dining chairs and its parts.

On the side of the dining area is this large concrete wall adorned with a decorative wall-mounted art piece.

This is a close look at the wall-mounted art piece of the dining area.

This is a closer look at the dining table with its dark wooden tone that matches the hardwood flooring and a full view of the concrete wall on the far side.

This other view of the dining area showcases another wall-mounted art piece mounted on the beige wall by the head of the dining set.

This is a closer look at the art piece mounted by the head of the dining set.

The kitchen has a large kitchen island with wooden cabinetry and a wine fridge.

This is the other side of the kitchen island showcasing the white marble countertop that houses the stove topped with a modern vent.

This is a closer look at the kitchen island's stovetop and vent. You can also see here the floating shelves on the far wall.

The bedroom has a wooden platform bed with gray sheets adorned by a gray wall. Across from the bed is a wall-mounted TV and floating bookshelves.

This is a close look at the hat coat and hat rack placed at the far corner of the bedroom by the window.

This is the bathroom with a floating white marble sink next to the glass-enclosed walk-in shower area.

This other bathroom also has a floating white marble sink with a built-in towel rack and topped with a large wall-mounted frame-less mirror.

This is the floor plan for the entire apartment showing the various sections of the house.

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 welcome while also highlighting the space. Continuing into the building, colours, textures, and furnishings provide a warm ambiance, reminiscent of a Nordic-style home.

In addressing the residential space, Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta concentrated on three dominant materials, including marble, brushed black granite, and oak wood. The design respects each material in its almost raw presentation, with all of the pieces in synchrony, including a grid of granite tiles on the bathroom floor that matches the marble on the walls, both in size and in layout. The central spaces of the residence include a lounge, a dining room, and a kitchen, each highlighted by its choice of furnishings and art, all designed and built by de la Vega Zulueta.

The furniture ranges from relatively simple pieces, including a dining room table and a pair of dressers, to a custom-built kitchen island, a wood and leather chaise longue, and shelving with adaptable modular units. On the walls, de la Vega Zulueta’s parametric art comes to life in prominence, including a white concrete sculpture mounted on a grey granite wall, erected to provide contrasts in lighting and shadows.

A variation of the artist’s Warrior sculpture, a 9-degree manipulation gives a new interpretation to the piece, which resembles two lovers. In keeping with the artist’s philosophy of marrying art and architecture, adjustments in shaping, manipulations of light, and the formation of angles all contribute to an aesthetic balance between
the sculpture and the space that it occupies.

Discrete functionalities further contribute to space’s openness, including hidden handle incorporated into the granite walls that open up to storage areas, and electric cabinets in the guest bathroom, concealed behind a wall of oak in the hallway. The lighting system is also discrete in its design, with hidden track lighting and iGuzzini micro luminaires, all with motion detectors.

About estereotomia

Founded in 2010 by Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta, Estereotomia is an extension of the award-winning architect’s devotion to the marriage of art, interior design, and architecture. The practice has established itself through a diverse portfolio of projects, including high-end restaurants, museums, corporate offices, and urban spaces, with a particular focus on space, lifestyle, and function in the creation of exceptional experiences

Estereotomia also takes the artwork of Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta to new heights, incorporating his sculptures and parametric designs as an added layer of refinement to his architectural projects. His art, both conventional and digital, involves the manipulation of shapes, light, and shadows as finishing touches to works of metal, concrete, wood, plastic, and more. His marriage of art and architecture is prominent in Estereotomia’s vast portfolio of projects, including the sculpted fencing of historic San Jacinto Square, and the sophisticated design of an apartment in the Antigua complex in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City.

Alejandro de la Vega Zulueta is also a design principal with Entasis Architects, a highly-acclaimed firm founded in 1987 in partnership with Ricardo Warman. Entasis’ level of sophistication and refinement has distinguished the firm among Mexico’s top designers and has earned the partners numerous accolades for their work.