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‘Mi casa es su casa’: The architecture that explains Puerto Rico

It’s not a house: it’s a casita. The diminutive of casa — Spanish for “house” — is important. Not because it minimizes or diminishes what it describes, but because it implies affection, intimacy, and family. In the Caribbean, diminutives have the ability to smooth over complex topics.

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© Steph Segarra (EL PAÍS)

The traditional Puerto Rican home belongs to the kind of architecture that defines the island. This style reflects the territory’s history from the mid-19th century to the 1930s. This small house is located in the Certenejas neighborhood, in the town of Cidra, Puerto Rico.
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