Parque Quetzalcoatl

Parque Quetzalcóatl is an ambitious ecological and architectural park initiated in 2000 by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain on a hillside in Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City. Originally conceived as a nature‑preservation retreat, the site grew into a multi‑kingdom immersive landscape spanning roughly 20 hectares, blending sculptural gardens, winding pathways, grottos, reflective pools, a vibrant greenhouse, and mosaic serpentine structures inspired by the Aztec Feathered Serpent deity.

The park integrates architecture with nature, by activating the surroundings in a playful manner between the curves, ups, downs, ramps and tunnels. The organic concept reinforces the space as a sculptural place, the constructions combine different construction systems and materials, such as: ferrocement, stones from the place, the tezontle and the piece of tile from a varied color palette.

Through the regeneration of the ecosystem the park creates an atmosphere that will serve as an educational point, a place to learn about landscaping and architectural techniques or simply an open air playground where it is all about the senses.

Javier Senosiain (born May 5, 1948) is a celebrated figure in Mexican architecture, known as a pioneer of organic architecture. A UNAM graduate and professor, he founded the Arquitectura Orgánica firm and has authored major works such as Nido de Quetzalcóatl (pictured above) and Casa Organica, both emblematic of his philosophy: architecture that rejects rigid angles in favor of curved, nature‑infused forms that harmonize with the landscape.

Today, Casa Orgánica is one of the architect’s most celebrated works. Completed in 1985, Senosiain designed the home to evoke the feeling of being inside a living organism — a space that nurtures, shelters, and connects its occupants to the environment. Inside, light filters gently through porthole-like windows, colors echo natural elements, and every corner invites exploration. Today, Casa Orgánica stands as both a private residence and a testament to Senosiain’s vision of architecture in harmony with the earth.

Through Parque Quetzalcóatl, Senosiain extends that ethos into a public‑scale environment designed not just to be seen, but to be felt—where earth, water, plant and myth intertwine in a living, regenerative space.