A compound in Mexico City designed in the 1960s by Luis Barragán and his protégé, Andrés Casillas as an equestrian ranch and property for recreational amusement is slated to be transformed into a public cultural destination later this year. La Cuadra San Cristóbal, a 6.5-acre site and its signature bright pink walls have become a pilgrimage of sorts for traveling architects seeking an Instagram mecca. In 2016, Louis Vuitton staged a popular editorial campaign there, where model Léa Seydoux strutted before the equestrian estate’s polychromatic walls and horses.
Fundación Fernando Romero, a nonprofit established by architect and philanthropist Fernando Romero, announced plans this week to transform
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