Temistocles 12 / JSª

Temistocles 12 is a building on a rectangular-shaped property, like many others in Polanco.

However, the way in which it is set on the property is the result of a structural analysis which allowed us to avoid the use of intermediate columns, and gave us great freedom in the interior distribution. A cube providing lighting and ventilation in the center is also used for stairs that go up the five levels, and reach the eight apartments and pent-house on the top level.

Four concrete walls go through the building; they become thinner toward the street, forming two volumes which make up the façade.

All the apartments have an irregular terrace to the front, accentuating the verticality of the walls and the depth of the facade. A large tree, which covers the west facade, plus the wide range of apparent materials result in a building with character.

Architects: JSª: Javier Sánchez – Juan Soler, Diana Elizalde, Angelica Soberanes, Enrique Salazar, Ana Luna, Alejandro Ita

Location: Temístocles 12, col. Polanco, Mexico D.F., Mexico

Project year: 2006

Client: Grupo Pegaso

Structure & Services: Hector Margain, Fernando Valdivia

Contractor: Ménsula México S.A. de C.V.

Architectural Supervision: Mariana Ugalde

Technical Supervision: Hugo Mendoza

Average Area: 150 sqm

Total Area: 1,892 sqm

Number of Units: 9 apartments

Photographs: Paúl Rivera (PR), Mariana Ugalde (MU)