Arquitectura mexicana

With a site of moderately marked topography, this house adapts and permeates very well with its context. It was conceptualized under the premise of seeking a single level in the majority of the house, making it a discreet and private project. It moves in a square shape in such a way that we prioritize the view and green areas for social areas and we propose a body for the bedrooms that generates privacy and is oriented towards the South. Both elements are subtly isolated by a common patio. Arturo Arrieta Arturo Arrieta Under this criterion we contain the public spaces and green areas and organically the composition functions as a division between the other houses. The architecture in the social area presents a modular system of r... More

The program consisted of creating a separate funeral chapel from the rest of the chapels in what used to be a parking lot. Therefore,it was decided to take advantage of the building's structure and create three significant moments. Iván Marruenda Iván Marruenda The altar is the protagonist of the space, a farewell that speaks of the ascension of the spirit. The verticality of the details creates a perception of height. The space was conceived as a tribute to the mortal remains, subtly illuminated by zenithal light. Iván Marruenda Iván Marruenda The main hall is a place for hugs, support, and closeness. A lattice separates the altar from this hall, achieving spatial independence but not tempo... More

Located in the heart of the Jalatlaco neighborhood, Oaxaca, Galería NN stands as a tribute to contemporary art and the unparalleled creativity of the region. This unique space, composed of two levels of architecture and artistic expression, merges art and culture, becoming a hub of inspiration for diverse artists. omar lopez bautista The ground floor serves as a window to the world of contemporary art. Here, various artists such as Isabel Sanchez, Raúl Herrera, Alfonso Barrera, Ana Hernandez, Ximena Alarcón, Alberto "el negro" Ibáñez, Daniel Villela, Cecilia Gutiérrez, Manuel Miguel, and Manuel Escobar, to name a few, have found a unique space to express their art. They showcase their works to... More

It is a rest house for a family of 5. The project is located on the slopes of Iztaccihuatl, on a plot of land surrounded by abundant nature, next to a ravine. It is laid out horizontally to give way to the architectural program in different sections: the guard house, the country house and the bungalow or loft. César Cervantes The country house is the center of the project and so it is placed. Unplanted horizontally, it generates a free circulation inside and outside the house. The house is oriented to have views to the volcano from any space and causing a continuous interaction with the outside. César Cervantes Being in the middle of a plot of more than 10,000m2, all the facades of the house are protagonists, each... More

Located in the west side valley of Mexico City, Casa Tolu is a beautiful family residence nestled in a deep glen surrounded by trees and endemic vegetation. We are currently experimenting with an eco-friendly Green concrete basement that separates the upper living floor and access areas from the private quarters. PAUL CREMOUX studio PAUL CREMOUX studio The elongated living room space is created using reclaimed wood, giving it a warm and inviting feel. The social areas can be transformed into an open pavilion with sliding door systems on both sides, offering stunning views of the surrounding property. PAUL CREMOUX studio PAUL CREMOUX studio More

This is a proposal for a focused meditation booth for the city of Tokyo. It seeks to generate a space where people can disconnect from the outside and take time to reconnect with themselves.Allowing themselves to be able to take control of their lives and get off the pace so fast that nowadays they have in big cities. Ramses Pech This cabin is sought to be placed anywhere in the city of Tokyo from temples, parks, offices and shopping centers in order to become one more element of everyday life.  Ramses Pech Ramses Pech More

The name of La Piedad alludes to the city of La Piedad, Michoacán and pain like Michelangelo's Pietà. On a plot of 10 meters wide by 35 meters deep, equal to the proportion of the Gilardi house by Luis Barragán, and with a topography with a drop of 3 meters, the house is articulated through patios that emerge from the basement dividing the areas public and private house. César Béjar The piece, stereotomic, raises its walls wrapping itself in an introspective architecture, where the relationship between the interior and the exterior exists, but is not completely evident. The project arises from the basement, due to the owners' interest in having a social area so that their children can enjoy convivi... More

“Winter House” is a single residential unit whose main goal is being a shelter and a setting for the enjoyment of the land property’s pristine privileged nature, such as the outdoors and the country lifestyle. These are the main reasons why the blueprint is organized into four blocks, linked through the occupants’ control of permeability from the inside-out of the residence, for the layout to approach thanks to the textures accomplished on the volumes, rifts and spans, into dynamic filters which extent or restrict spaces in order to the necessities.    Towards the avenue arises a language of materials which holds the sincerity of the natural elements, such as stone and wood, and whose spans emphasize the... More

In 2009, in the southern zone of Yucatán, in México, a group of young students, sons and daughters of Mayan farmers belonging to the rural community of Dzán, whose economic support consists mainly in the farming of citrus, moved by their “change their world” reckless enthusiasm, took the action into working together through science and culture with the purpose of inspiring the most vulnerable sector of the population: children and young adolescents, whose school dropout, substance abuse rates and lacking of vocation were rising. That’s how they decided to found the Scientific Community of Dzán, a non-profit organization that pursuits the empowerment of their own community through the making of l... More

Project: Arch. Esteban BojorquezArch. Servando BojorquezConstruction: Rivera ConstruccionesPhotography: Gonzalo Bojorquez The project distributes itself around a family living room that serves as a connection point between units. Life in the house originates there, moving towards the different areas that are part of it and are visually directed to it.The residence is presented discreet, only perceptible for the subject to live and the visits away from the external tumult, hence the importance of the house being projected as a family space par excellence, giving importance to the visit as much as the inhabitant. With a basement, 3 bedrooms and a service area, in addition to the TV room, and the kitchen-dining room used as a single space in... More

Tmzn is a conversation with the sun in which users are spectators of the everyday dialogue.   Being located in Mérida, Yucatán, México, its east-west orientation gives the project some benefits in terms of natural ventilation in the social areas of the house, however, in terms of sunlight the project had to be protected due to high temperatures and direct incidence of the sun, both from the east and the west.    The main idea was to ensure that the interior spaces were not directly affected by the sun, and protect the users from it high temperatures; the other main intention was to create unity in the façades through design. Suspended elements that hang from one side of the land to the other ar... More

Commissioned by renowned artist Francisco Toledo and the Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca, the art school is located on a conspicuous corner site at the entrance to the university, designed to both open a dialogue between university and city as well as remain discreet in order to foster the creative, introspective character of an art school.   The concept of the project was influenced by two existing conditions: the absence of a master plan and of a unified architectural language between existing buildings on campus that would serve as context for the design as well as the construction of nearby projects at the university that were generating excess earth. This led to the idea of the complex as an extensive garden, inspi... More

15-level tower with Residential Homes located in Querétaro. The project arises from the idea of making the most of its location, being on top of a hill, it has spectacular scenery of the city of Querétaro. Therefore, the architectural response seeks to frame the view through a volume that contains the amenities for public use and thus provide an unforgettable experience for all those who visit the building. More

Concepción Beistegui 811 is located in Colonia del Valle, south of Mexico City, an area that has undergone multiple changes since its inception and which today stands out as one of the areas with greater development and infrastructure for communication, transportation and services of Mexico.  Neighborhood life in the area is very enriching, you can have access to markets, large shopping centers, parks, cycle paths and in general it is a wooded area as few in Mexico City. There are two conditions that are changing the way of living in the city, one is mobility and another is the time that people spend in their homes, the building responds to these two premises. In this area the connectivity with the city, the way in which citiz... More