Luis Barragn's Cuadra San Cristbal to Become a New Cultural Campus in MexicoSave this picture!Pool at La Cuadra San Cristbal. Image Yannik Wegner, Courtesy of Fundacin Fernando RomeroIn October 2025, the Fernando Romero Foundation will officially open the doors of La Cuadra San Cristbal, one of the late projects of Mexican architect and Pritzker Prize winner Luis Barragn. The goal is to transform the architectural complex into a cultural campus open to the public, with a curatorial program focused on exploring the dynamic interaction between architecture and art.The project, known as Cuadra San Cristbal, was built between 1966 and 1968 and includes a house, a stables building, and auxiliary facilities such as the Fuente de los Amantes (Fountain of the Lovers). The complex showcases characteristic elements of Barragn's Latin American modernism, including his use of color and the integration of shadows, textures, and sounds into the experience of space.Save this picture!The original project was situated on a plot of nearly three hectares in Los Clubes, a residential neighborhood in what was once a rural area northeast of Mexico City. In 2017, the property was acquired by the foundation led by architect Fernando Romero, and now in 2025, its opening process began with an exterior intervention and a lecture by performance artist Marina Abramovi. Related Article Spotlight: Luis Barragn The space will be equipped with pavilions (including a wooden structure by Kengo Kuma), galleries, a podcast recording studio, and other facilities for a broad range of creative activities. The activation plan includes residencies, events, and exhibitions featuring international guests whose work "redefines the boundaries between architecture, art, and design", an interdisciplinary and creative crossover between ways of seeing, doing, and thinking.Save this picture!Save this picture!This new cultural space will also house Archivo Diseo y Arquitectura (Design and Architecture Archive), a collection of more than 1,300 Mexican and international design objects assembled by Fernando Romero since 2012. Cuadra San Cristbal's inaugural event will feature the launch of a permanent exhibition on Barragn, curated by architect Jorge Covarrubias, offering a retrospective of key works such as Prieto Lpez House, Glvez House, and Torres de Satlite.Save this picture!Save this picture!This initiative provides an opportunity to explore a representative work of Latin American modernism while offering a closer look at the legacy of Luis Barragn. Two of his most renowned projects, Gilardi House and his own Casa-Estudio in Mexico City, also function today as cultural centers and museums. The Barragn Foundation has further contributed to preserving his work by compiling a collection of his drawings and design notes, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to disseminate his legacy.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorCite: Antonia Pieiro. "Luis Barragn's Cuadra San Cristbal to Become a New Cultural Campus in Mexico" 10 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026697/luis-barragans-cuadra-san-cristobal-to-become-a-new-cultural-campus-in-mexico&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream