A challenging hillside site in Mexico City has given rise to Alcázar de Toledo, a luxury residential development designed by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos to look like an extension of its lush landscape. Embedded into the rugged terrain, the five-unit apartment block is made up of a series of green terraces that zigzag up the slope and provide deep roof overhangs to the bands of glass that wrap around the residences. In addition to its striking and sculptural form, the 5,471-square-meter building also...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/zigzagging-green-terraces-make-up-a-luxury-residential-block-in-mexico-city
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