Mesoamerican Modern: Ancient Ideas in Contemporary Mexican Homes Book Collections and in New York City

and in New York City in particular

archival photography

de Villeneuve is able to capture the essence of an event as embodied by small gestures—a hand thrown across a face

and the quest for the perfect crust

A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind’s enduring relationship with the garden

Mesoamerican Modern: Ancient Ideas in Contemporary Mexican Homes Book Collections and in New York CityA stunning survey of contemporary Mexican houses shaped by Mesoamerican ideas, revealing a vibrant design movement rooted in the history, landscape, and craft of Mexicos oldest civilizations Mesoamerican Modern is the first book to explore the pre Hispanic traditions at the heart of contemporary Mexican interior design, revealing how architects and designers across the country draw on the wisdom and aesthetics of its ancient cultures. This lushly