La Cuadra San Cristbal was completed in 1968 and includes a private residence, equestrian facilities and extensive landscape gardens1/8show captionOne of the most celebrated private residences designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Mexican Architect Luis Barragn will be turned into a visitor attraction after being acquired by a local businessman.Barragns La Cuadra San Cristbal, a 6.7 acre walled compound on the outskirts of Mexico City, was built in the late 1960s as a private estate encompassing a residence, equestrian facilities, and landscaped gardens.It was acquired by Mexican architect and businessman Fernando Romero in 2017 in the belief that the propertys transition to new owners could risk its integrity.Romero, through his not-for-profit foundation Fundacin Fernando Romero, has announced plans aiming to protect the site and transform it into a cultural resource for the public and the worlds art and architecture community.Over the next decade, a phased programme of upgrades will see the construction of a series of new pavilions adjacent to the compound commissioned from internationally acclaimed architects, including a timber pavilion designed by Kengo Kuma.The former private residence is one of Pritzker Prize-winning Barragns most celebrated worksOther additions will include a permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Barragn, an artist residency programme, a gallery of design objects, a library, a podcast production studio, an events venue, a gift shop and a coffee shop.Romero said the masterplan envisions a platform for endless creativity in one of the most vibrant spaces in Mexico.Fernando Romero, who acquired the site through his foundationOur work at the Fundacin is driven by the belief that architectural innovation and artistic production can help foster a more just and culturally vibrant world, he said.It is a great honor to begin this work by envisioning La Cuadra as a dynamic cultural hub that encourages new possibilities at the intersection of art and architecture.Through a range of programming, we aim to catalyze the power of architecture for the visiting public and celebrate the enduring cultural influence of Luis Barragn.The programme of cultural events will start next month with a talk by Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovi, with the permanent exhibition to open in autumn this year, curated by Jorge Covarrubias, an architect who has restored Barragns Casa Prieto Lpez and Fuente del Bebedero.The exhibition will showcase Barragns first modernist buildings in Mexico City and provide a closer look at eight main works, including Casa Gilardi and Torres de Satlite.Barragn won the Pritzker Prize in 1980, and his personal home, the Luis Barragn House and Studio, was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.His modernist work, initially influenced by Le Corbusier, took on his characteristic colourful and playful style from the 1950s, emphasising open space, calmness and a subtle use of light.