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In Cetto’s Proximity

































                                                                                                  Fig. 24 Eastern facade of
                                                                                                  the Cetto House, 1950. ©
                                                                                                  Archivo Max Cetto, UAM
                                                                                                  Azcapotzalco, Mexico.


                      The house was built in two stages. At the conclusion of the first, in 1949, its
                  horizontality professed a remarkable resemblance to the Kaufmann house desig-
                  ned by Richard Neutra in Palm Springs in 1947, or at least this was my personal
                  perception following a visit to California a few years ago.








































                                                                                                  Fig. 25 Plans for the
                                                                                                  expansion of the Cetto
                                                                                                  House.  © Archivo Max
                                                                                                  Cetto, UAM Azcapotzal-
                                                                                                  co, Mexico.


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