The design of Colonía Federal is based on post-revolutionary rationalist ideology. The neighborhood’s radiating octagonal pattern is reminiscent of Palmanova, Italy, a city highly symbolic of Renaissance-era rationality and order. Here, order is applied to housing for workers.
Colonía Federal, Mexico City, Mexico
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