Casa Rosaleda

casa rosaleda
Architecture / Interior Design / Furniture Design / Edible landscaping

mexico city, mexico

Casa Rosaleda is the extension and renovation of a small studio built on a steep brittle slope in the 1990s. One bedroom, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and several terraces were added, as well as changes to the interior and exterior finishes. It was a challenge to rescue the gardens which were eroded and had poor soil.  This was done building terraces, planting lots of vegetation, composting and time.
Nutrients, nitrogen fixers, climbers and biomass generators were incorporated.  As a result, a great variety of plants were grown.  It has more than 30 edible perennial species, which feed squirrels, cacomixtles, possums, birds and a colorful variety of insects and humans.
A pond with fish attracts pollinators and there is a small orchard in the sunniest area.  The compost has produced about a half ton rich soil per year, which feeds into the garden.