15 Enchanting Homes in Mexico City That Retreat From the Bustle

Although technically located within the urbanized zone of Mexico City, the borough of Tlalpuente feels like a world apart, with its provincial atmosphere, natural conservation sites, and colonial-era mansions. Mexico City–based Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA) recently completed a 3,700-square-foot home in the area that is punctuated with expansive voids that welcome in sunlight, breezes, and forest views. The home emerges from the greenery of Tlalpuente, with its boxy form and dark exterior cladding. Covered porches at the lower level open the home up to the outdoors.