Civic yet Intimate: Casa Los Tigres in Mexico by César Béjar Studio.Casa Los Tigres is a home with many facades. To the streets of Nuevo Vallarta, it presents as a closed off private residence—solid walls with minimal punctures impose a high level of privacy from the small beachside town of Culiacán....
History & Craft: Aurum Cabinets by Peca Studio & Karla Vázquez.Mexican architects Karla Vázquez of KV and Caterina Moretti of Peca Studio have collaborated on a spectacular series of cabinets. With different dimensions but all the same height, the pieces feel strikingly cohesive. Made out of...
A Micro Hospitality Experience: Nico Sayulita Hotel in Mexico by Hybrid and Palma.Immersed in the jungle-lined coast of Sayulita, Mexico, is Nico, a micro hospitality experience designed by Hybrid and Palma. Indoor and outdoor spaces combine throughout the building in a concrete grid structure, exploring thresholds and...
Power in Simplicity: Pink House by César Béjar Studio.In contemporary Mexico, sitting along a streetscape of glossy white surfaces and timber facade details, is a solid pink box that seems to float between two party walls. A stucco-like application leaves the facade bumpy and organic—almost...
Warm and Welcoming: La Posmoderna Residence in Mérida by FMT Estudio.A single-family residence in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, La Posmoderna is an expression of adaptation to the environment, offering a visual and sensory-engaging experience. With a focus on family interaction, FMT Estudio transform the...
A Concrete Vision: Casa TO Boutique Hotel in Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy.Inside Ludwig Godefroy’s concrete masterpiece is a calming and sensory oasis. A beautiful interpretation of Mexico’s Oaxacan Temple, Casa TO offers visitors a heightened sensory experience with voluminous voids and grand cut-outs. With...
An Infinite Recycling Loop: Fake Realness by Palma and Nula Studio.For Madrid’s popular Urvanity Art Fair, Mexican architects Palma paired up with Madrid-based Nula Studio to present Fake Realness, an installation that explores the limits of reality and material fiction. Together, the two studios...
Half-Old and Half-New: Ignacia Guest House in Mexico City by Andrés Gutiérrez and Factor Eficiencia.Ignacia Guest House shares its name with its once-upon-a-time housekeeper (who looked after it for over 40 years), but its spirit is decidedly its own. The Mexico City guest house, which opened its doors in 2017 and occupied half a...
Redefining a Cabin in the Woods: Casa Alferez by Ludwig Godefroy Architecture.Combining his skills in shaping concrete and drawing inspiration from several pop culture and architecture movements, Ludwig Godefroy’s Casa Alferez arguably resembles Laputa’s forgotten castle. Within the two-bedroom home, each space...
