A Mexico City Artist’s Home and Studio Frames Open Spaces With Sculptural Forms

Designed by architects Luis Beltran del Río and Andrew Sosa of local firm Vrtical, the live/work residence uses simple materials to define volumes and courtyards.
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Silhouettes of paintbrushes and palette knives carved into a concrete medallion above an otherwise unassuming entry signal that you’ve arrived at artist Edna Pallares’s home and studio.

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Amy Dvorak
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Assoc. AIA / Dwell contributor / I believe in design for good