Let’s Open the Door, Mexico City
Visit the Mexico City exhibit live on May 2 and 3, 2026 in Chapultepec Park.
Pop-up doors in Mexico City
Everyone deserves a decent place to call home. For 50 years, Habitat has been turning that mission into reality by helping millions of people around the world build, improve or finance their homes.
Today, we’re building on that momentum.
We’re popping up in 10 cities worldwide with an art installation of 10 doors, each featuring work from local artists and real homeowner stories.
Together, they represent what’s possible with a safe, decent foundation.
Building on our momentum.
Through hands-on builds, pop-up exhibits, compelling new research and powerful storytelling, we’re bringing housing to the center stage at a global scale. Learn more.
César Ruiz Canseco | Featured artist
César is an Oaxaca and Mexico City based graphic artist. This is a teaser image of his door artwork.
To me, having a safe place to live is a fundamental human right, yet it remains a profound privilege. A home is more than just a structure; it is our most personal sanctuary. It is where we find the quiet we need to rest, the safety we need to dream, and the freedom to truly be ourselves.
In this piece for the Habitat for Humanity 50th anniversary installation, I wanted to capture the “feeling of return” — that specific moment of relief when you walk through your own door after a long day.
I focused on the small, honest rituals that make a space feel lived-in: the warmth of a morning coffee, the way the light hits a room, and the simple companionship of my pets: Duna and Copal. I chose to use my own home and my pets as the primary inspiration for this artwork.
I believe that using real-life inspiration brings a level of sincerity to the illustration that everyone can relate to. By sharing these intimate details, I hope to remind the viewer of their own “safe spot.” These small comforts — a favorite chair, a pet waiting at the door — are what turn a building into a home.
Find César on Instagram at @canseco.ltd or on his website.
Whirlpool Corporation | Featured partner
Whirlpool Corporation is our featured sponsor and partner at our Mexico City stop with their own door, representing what’s possible when families achieve housing stability.
Since 1999, Whirlpool Corporation has supported Habitat with donated home appliances, financial support, employee volunteers, disaster response, advocacy, support of Habitat’s Carter Work Project and a sustainable home program, BuildBetter with Whirlpool. Through their efforts, Whirlpool has helped improve the lives of more than 1.1 million people in more than 50 countries. Learn more about our Habitat legacy partner.
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Learn about other pop-up locations and hear from homeowners about why home matters to them. Check out our other event stops!
Design your own door
When you donate, you can create your own personalized door! Your design will be featured in our gallery alongside those from fellow supporters from around the world.
Explore Let’s Open the Door
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Over the past fifty years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.
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Behind every open door is a story. As we build on fifty years of making home possible, we’re highlighting some of the people and innovations at the heart of our mission.
See Habitat’s work in Mexico
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