Casa de los Azulejos.
Name of Building
Casa de los Azulejos.
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Mexico City, Mexico.
Date the building was designed and/or first built
- 1600: Original building on the site constructed.
- 1720: Early renovations and expansions made by noble families.
- 1793: Reconstruction and remodeling.
- 18th century: Application of blue and white Puebla talavera tiles.
- 20th century: Minor modifications and adaptive reuse.
- 1720: Early renovations and expansions made by noble families.
- 1793: Reconstruction and remodeling.
- 18th century: Application of blue and white Puebla talavera tiles.
- 20th century: Minor modifications and adaptive reuse.
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
- Condes del Valle de Orizaba.
- Luis de vivero.
- Luis de vivero.
Culturally Specific Time Period
Colonial era
Geo-Location
19.434196106121156, -99.14020295767119
Materials
- Stone.
- Wood.
- Ceramic Tiles.
- Iron.
- Wood.
- Ceramic Tiles.
- Iron.
Size and/or Scale of Building
-Two story massive building.
- The tallest point of this building is 9.3 meters.
- The tallest point of this building is 9.3 meters.
Architectural Type
Public
Formal Style
Mexican Baroque.
Building Description
Casa de los Azulejos rises from the streets of Mexico City like a jewel of colonial elegance. Its upper floors shines with thousands of blue and white Talavera tiles, arranged in i geometric and floral patterns that catch the sunlight. The solid gray volcanic stone of the ground floor anchors the building, providing a stark contrast to the airy brilliance above. Corners and edges are finely carved stone details, framing the vibrant mosaics and infusing the structure with a sense of opulence. All the patterns following to the top of the building crowns the building gracefully, completing its harmonious proportions. From every angle, Casa de los Azulejos captivates the eye by seamlessly blending Baroque architectural precision with the lively colors and textures of traditional Mexican craftsmanship.
Image source
Image: 1,2,3, & 4: https://mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx/venues/la-casa-de-los-azulejos/
Image 5:https://archive.org/details/moonhandbooksmex00chri/page/34/mod e/2up
Image 5:https://archive.org/details/moonhandbooksmex00chri/page/34/mod e/2up
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1,2,3,& 4: Public Domain.
Image 5: Creative comments.
Image 5: Creative comments.
Student First and Last Name
Kevin
Bibliographic references for the item
- Humphrey, C. (2005) Moon Handbook Mexico City. 3rd edn. Emeryville, Calif.: Avalon Travel.
- Ciudad de México (n.d.) La Casa de los Azulejos. Available at
- Ciudad de México (n.d.) La Casa de los Azulejos. Available at
Citation
- Condes del Valle de Orizaba.
- Luis de vivero., “Casa de los Azulejos.,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/233.
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