Residencial Colonia Libertad

This project offers a binational housing model that supports a unique demographic: working-class residents who live in Mexico but cross daily to work in the U.S., and short-term visitors who travel to Tijuana for medical care and wellness services. By providing a range of rental options, both long-term and short-term, the development creates housing flexibility while reinforcing the economic and social interconnectedness of the border region.

Set within one of Tijuana’s oldest and most resilient neighborhoods, the building design honors the area's informal, human-scaled urbanism while introducing contemporary living standards. The compact site layout is optimized for cross-ventilation, daylight, and privacy, using vertical circulation and shared outdoor terraces to foster a sense of community within density.

Architecturally, the project bridges old and new—drawing on traditional border-town materials and construction logic while embedding forward-looking solutions for security, sustainability, and transitory living. Ground-level commercial or flexible-use space is also being explored to support neighborhood commerce and pedestrian activation near the port of entry.