Casa More, located in the historic district of Mérida, was built in the 1940s, influenced by the Art Deco style of the time. During the renovation process, the existing spaces were restored and remodeled, with the addition of a terrace and a swimming pool in the center of the property.
The first two wings are the oldest parts of the property, preserving their original mosaic tile floors and cedar doors. They currently house a foyer, the kitchen, a study, and the main bedroom. The floors these spaces stand out for the beauty of their xocbichuy (cross-stitch) floral designs. The third wing was added later, during the 1960s, and was renovated into house the main bathroom and service area. The same structure supports the new outdoor dining area, which is undoubtedly the heart of the project. Surrounded by tropical gardens, it connects to the kitchen via a large window on one side and to the central patio overlooking the new chukum pool. The pool incorporates the old cistern (used for rainwater collection), which was repurposed as an outdoor living space that appears to float on the water.
At the rear of the property is an 1980s structure, which was remodeled both in its volume (adding cantilevers and a stone wall that creates a private patio for the bathroom) and in its materials (using elements from the earlier bays to integrate and unify the different construction phases of the project).
Casa More offers the perfect environment to enjoy the warm Yucatecan climate, whether in its cool interiors, in a hammock under the trees or in the pool inside an old cistern.
Team:
Architects: Workshop, Diseño y Construcción
Team: Arq. Francisco Bernés Aranda, Arq. Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Arq. Isabel Bargas Cicero, Ing. Alejandro Bargas Cicero.
Photographer: Tamara Uribe
Art: Gabo Mendoza y Yesenia Lope
