Casa del Sol

The Casa del Sol (Castellanese, by custom cited untranslated; Ingerish House of the Sun; Gohangukian 태양의집 [taeyanguijip]) is the official residence for the president of the Ardispheric Federation, also serving as the primary offices for the cabinet and several smaller ministries. The name is also a commonly used metonym for the entire Ardispherian government, including the presidency, cabinet and associated ministries, not just in media but in government communication. Thus, one will typically hear "The Casa del Sol announced today a new initiative ...."

Architecturally, the building is not really a house, but rather an eight-storey office building in the imposing "Ardispherian Federal Style." Designed by noted turn-of-the-century architect Francisco Ybarra, the first president to occupy the structure was Selenio Quiroga in 1911. Situated east of the Congeso building, along the west side of the Gran Bosque in Villa Constitución, DF (location: 24.2744 S, 123.9198 E), it is one of the most significant landmarks in the capital. It can easily be reached from the newly constructed Presidencia station on Metro Line 9, and free tours are conducted daily, departing from the underground presidential historical museum, under the East Garden, directly connected to the subway station.