Casa Mika by Arquitectura Sergio Portillo.Mexican architect Sergio Portillo AlarcĂłn decided to create two main bodies, separating public and private areas through several courtyards, each with its specific character and feel. âWe wanted to generate different atmospheres...
Iturbide Studio in Mexico City by Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo.On Barrio del Nino Jesus, Mexico sits Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Currilloâs Iturbide Studio â an archive and art studio designed for celebrated Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Analogue enthusiasts may appreciate this...
Carrizal Residential Development in Mexico City by PPAA.PPAAâs Carrizal Housing is a residential complex divided into eight private three-storey houses in Mexico. Majority of the facades are rendered in black, while lesser private spaces guarded by perforated precast concrete latticework....
Las Golondrinas House for a Retired Couple in Valle de Bravo, Mexico by PPAA.Mexican architects PPAA have created a secluded matte-black home for a retired couple, set within the tree canopy of Valle de Bravo. Architects describe Las Golondrinas as a âplace of disconnection and restâ, where their clients can...
Pachuca Duplex in Mexico City by PPAA Arquitectos.PPAA Arquitectosâ Pachuca Duplex stands as a fresh voice within Mexico City, offering a new urban typology to a city that hasnât yet fully embraced the concept of a townhouse. The 619-square-metre project consists of two independent,...
Exceptional Concrete Apartment Building in Mexico City by Taller Hector Barroso.You canât help but feel totally at ease and uplifted when you come across a project as remarkable as this one. This terracotta-toned dream located in Mexico Cityâs Colonia del Valle district is the work of incredibly clever architects...
Casa La Quinta: Weekend House For a Retired Couple in Guanajuato, Mexico.Architects PĂŠrez Palacios and Alfonso de la Concha Rojas have designed a blissful sanctuary for a retired couple located in the town of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato in Mexico. Casa La Quinta was designed around three courtyards,...
Bricks Decoded: Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Breeze Block.In Brazil, itâs known as CobogĂł. In India, they call it Jaalis. The French term is Brise-soleil. Here we know it as Breeze Block. Call them what you will, these little units of awesome are making a massive comeback. Back in the 50s...
Stories On Design // Green Architecture.What comes to mind when you think of âgreen architectureâ? The notion may conjure images of vertical gardens, vegetated roofs or trees in interiors, but the concept is much more than meets the eye. Green architecture, or green...
