CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 2/9/2026

Lake Verea inhabits Casa Barragán—with wonder

What did Mexican architect Luis Barragán think, see and feel while designing, redesigning, living in, entertaining in, growing old in his ever-evolving, self-designed Mexico City home? This is the question Mexican photographer duo Lake Verea asked themselves as they studied Barragán’s architectural masterpiece, Casa Luis Barragán over two decades. The results of their intimate research are gathered in new release Lake Verea: Modern Barragán, published by Hatje Cantz. “We look for Barragán in his house through his own perspective, sitting on his furniture, having lunch made by Ana Maria, who still cooks his favorite meals and continues to set the table to his specifications. We specially love the seasonal tortitas de flor de colorín. Ana Maria gathers flowers that fall from the tree in the garden and cooks them with egg in tomato sauce and serves it with Mexican style white rice and tortillas. A true delicacy. We drink tequila and lemonade. We ‘live’ the house as he did. We enjoy the essence of the surroundings and the ambiance of the house. We feel at home. We enter his world.”