The interest of LT185 is to give solution to an affordable flat, that can be the first apartment to start a patrimony, always having the design as the path to obtain this goal and obtain a good solution.
© Jaime Navarro
Program 24 small lofts, distributed in 4 sections divided by patios. 6 lofts each level and with private roof gardens and one common roof garden. Basement for parking and several places for bikes and motorcycles. Each block has independent stairs to connect 2 apartments per level.
© Jaime Navarro
Scheme The project is developed in 4 rectangular volumes parallel to the street allowing that each block uses the whole section of the plot, this action lets that each loft takes advantage of natural light and ventilation. Structure The whole structure is made of concrete, in the basement is constructed on columns and beams, and the upper levels by bearing walls. The slabs are made of concrete joist with polystyrene vaults.
Project Info
Architects: ZD+A
Area: 1344 m²
Year: 2019
Country: Ciudad de México, Mexico
Photographs: Jaime Navarro
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, BOSC KÜCHE PACIFIC, CHERIGO PROYECTOS INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, Calorex, FIBRHA DIGITAL STUDIO, INGENIERIA Y PROYECTOS KRAKEN, S.A. DE C.V., Intec, Interceramic, LM13 DESARROLLADORA, Lacosa, Llano de la Torre, Muro Blanco, PUERTAS DELETH, Unidekor
Lead Architects: Yuri Zagorin Alazraki
Design Team: Guillermo Arenas Bermúdez, Alejandra Rodríguez, Ricardo Pérez Ávila, Carolina Rocha Mazurkevic
Engineering: Héctor Avalos Rodríguez
Structural Engineer: Oscar Hernandez
Isabelle Laurent is a Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, recognized for her editorial insight and passion for contemporary architecture. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Theory from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville. Before joining Arch2O in 2016, she worked in a Paris-based architectural office and taught as a faculty adjunct at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. Isabelle focuses on curating projects around sustainability, adaptive reuse, and urban resilience. With a background in design and communication, she brings clarity to complex ideas and plays a key role in shaping Arch2O’s editorial