Creative Immersions France-Mexico 2026 Opens Gardens of Luis Barragán's Casa Ortega
During Design Week Mexico 2026, the exhibition Creative Immersions France-Mexico 2026 was presented by studio 2x1 at Casa Ortega, a structure crafted by Luis Barragán between 1942 and 1947. More than 30 designers from both France and Mexico displayed an array of items, including furniture, bags, and vessels. Collaborating with New Fibers, 2x1 produced deep red plinths using recycled materials. Notable pieces featured in the exhibition include a stool by Fanny Serouart, vessels from Matali Crasset, and a yellow metal chair designed by Hall Haus and Neko Design. This exhibition, which celebrates 200 years of cultural exchange, is the result of three years of residencies funded by the French Embassy in Mexico and runs from October 5 to 25, with photography by Juan Hernandez.
Key facts
- Creative Immersions France-Mexico 2026 took place at Casa Ortega in Mexico City during Design Week Mexico 2026
- More than 30 French and Mexican designers presented furniture, bags and vessels
- Studio 2x1 created dark-red plinths from Polyroca, a recycled post-industrial laminated cardboard plastic, with New Fibers
- Works included a 2026 stool by Fanny Serouart with Taller Maya and vessels by Matali Crasset with And Jacob
- Hall Haus and Neko Design showed a bright yellow metal chair created in 2024
- The exhibition stemmed from three years of residencies pairing French designers with Mexican artisans
- Casa Ortega was designed by Luis Barragán between 1942 and 1947 and bought by Alfredo Ortega Rojas in 1947
- The exhibition ran from 5 to 25 October, curated by C Cúbica Arquitectos
Entities
Artists
- Luis Barragán
- Fanny Serouart
- Matali Crasset
- Andrea Ceaserman
- Alfredo Ortega Rojas
- José Manuel Bárcena
- Juan Hernandez
Institutions
- 2x1
- New Fibers
- Taller Maya
- And Jacob
- Hall Haus
- Neko Design
- Casa Ortega
- Casa Luis Barragán
- Design Week Mexico
- C Cúbica Arquitectos
- French Embassy in Mexico
- Dezeen
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Paris
- France
- San Miguel Chapultepec
Sources
- Dezeen —