Design House 2026 Opens in a 1970s Fernando Jackson Residence in Lomas de Chapultepec

Design House 2026 will take place in a 1970s residence designed by Fernando Jackson in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City. The platform, founded in 2009 by Emilio Cabrero, Andrea Cesarman, and Marco Coello—directing partners of C Cúbica Arquitectos + Design Week México—invites architects, interior designers, and designers to intervene in an existing home, transforming it into a walkable experience. In an interview with Glocal, Cabrero noted that in the early years about 80% of pieces were imported, while today he estimates that 80 to 90% of furniture, art, and objects are made in Mexico. The curatorial process connects different voices through a thematic concept, with participation from studios, brands, artisans, specialists, suppliers, and Design Dealers. Design Week México has created spaces that accompany professional trajectories: some participants first joined as students, later found opportunities in Inédito, and eventually intervened a room and consolidated their own studios. Cabrero recalled solidarity among teams during the 2017 earthquake and the 2020 pandemic, noting that interventions are temporary but relationships can endure. He also told Glocal Design: «You are the memory of everything that has been done and we are the platform.» The 2026 edition explores how to intervene in an existing space, recognize its identity, and propose other ways of living it, while reflecting on heritage and transformation.