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If you're looking for a durable and long-lasting building material, chukum may be right for you. It’s important to note that it does take longer to dry and bond than other materials, and it can’t get wet during this process. That means that anyone considering using it will need to take proper precautions to keep the site dry – or be very lucky with...
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John Bramer
Photography
Marcelo Troché (Sac Chich Hacienda by Reyes Ríos + Larraín Arquitectos)
In the town of Bacalar, situated in the state of Quintana Roo, one of the rarest and most beautiful gems of the Caribbean is kept, Casa Málaga. Málaga is a living space located in a centric neighborhood, surrounded by life and that familiar flavor of home. 
Project name
Casa Málaga
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Francisco Moreno
When it comes to the restoration of Colonial houses in Merida, one is always immersed in an atmosphere of calm and mystery that surrounds the ancient constructions of the city, thick walls and small windows generate cozy environments that invite rest and intimacy, as happens in Casa Lohr and its old halls. This sense of mystery and calm is meant to...
Project name
Casa Lohr
Architecture firm
20Diezz (Veinte Diezz Arquitectos)
Location
Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Casa Cocol was part of an old house from the Porfiriato era and that over time was subdivided until it had its currents dimensions with 165 square meters of surface. Casa Cocol transmits a sense of tranquility and comfort, through the use of its materials, colors and textures, highlighting the pieces of Mexican folk art obtained from different corn...
Project name
Casa Cocol
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción, Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, México
Photography
Tamara Uribe
A single-family house in Merida, Mexico. Sited 20 kilometers south of the coastline inside a suburban neighborhood. Rain and high temperatures throughout most of the year; average humidity ranges from 90-70%. This 365 square meter home was completed in mid-2021.
Project name
House UNO
Architecture firm
Fábrica Móvil
Location
Merida, Mexico
Photography
Juan Pablo Baeza Magaña
Located a few steps from one of the most emblematic avenues of the city of Mérida, Casa Maca is a historic former residence from the Porfiriato era. Visitors are transported to the past, where they are easily captivated by the vitality of the structure’s colors and textures.
Project name
Casa Maca
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, México
Photography
Manolo R. Solís, Tamara Uribe
Casa Houlpoch is an old Yucatecan house from the end of the last century that gets its name from a snake from the region that regularly “visited” the property's ruins.
Project name
Casa Huolpoch
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Tamara Uribe