Since its origins in the early 20th century, the Michelin Guide has been a global benchmark for culinary excellence. While its initial editions also recommended hotels, it wasn’t until 2024 that they received their own distinction with the introduction of the Michelin Key.
Discovering a sober house that poses a blind volumetry from the exterior, hiding from the street the richness that dwells inside. A continuous space full of light that merges the indoor and outdoor social areas. Made up by a palette of materials that emanates tranquility.
Location
Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Design team
Lilian Escalante, Alia Peraza, Sergio Ríos
Collaborators
Lilian Escalante, Alia Peraza, Sergio Ríos
Interior design
Artesano, Daniela Alvarez, Jaime Peniche
Civil engineer
Juan Cervera
Structural engineer
Carlos Cárdenas
Environmental & MEP
Jorge Rosado / HE Instalaciones
Landscape
Servi – jardines
Lighting
Iván Palmero / Lightstyle & Co
Supervision
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Visualization
Sergio Ríos
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Revit
Construction
Juan Cervera
Material
Piso Marmoles y Granitos MIDO Mobiliario y Ambientación ARTESANO
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a 1,300m2 lot as the result of the merge between two smaller ones, located in a private residential in northern Merida, this 1,000 m2 house is a new proposal of a Terrace House, seeking to blur the line between interior and exterior, achieving a fluid, dynamic, enlightened space that uses both pre-existing and proposed vegetation as a gu...
Project name
Casita Pegados
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Design team
Lilian Escalante Cortazar, Ramon Rivero Fernádez
Interior design
Ana Franco, Acento Interiorismo
Civil engineer
Carlos Bolio, Bilder
Structural engineer
Andrés Dionicio, EfePrimaCe
Environmental & MEP
Itres Instalaciones
Landscape
Betina Vargas, Molino Lab
Lighting
Iván Palmero, Lightstyle
Supervision
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Visualization
Sergio Rios, Ramon Rivero Fernádez
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Revit
Construction
Carlos Bolio, Bilder
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Santiaguito is a renovation project located in the iconic Santiago neighborhood, in the heart of Mérida, Yucatán. Situated on one of the main streets, this residence was designed for a couple, with the goal of creating a space of rest and tranquility for the rest of their lives. The project emerged from the transformation of an old commercial...
Project name
Casa Santiaguito
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop
Principal architect
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Landscape: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Civil engineer: Constructora Orrisa • Structural engineer: Constructora Orrisa • Lighting: Constructora Orrisa • Construction: Constructora Orrisa • Supervision: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Typology
Residential › House
In the charming neighborhood of La Ermita, Hotel Cigno weaves together Mérida’s rich history and vibrant modernity, offering a unique experience that invites exploration of the city from a refreshed perspective.
Photography
Courtesy of Hotel Cigno
The city of Merida has recently emerged as an exciting area in the real estate field. Rich in history and culture, Merida is another city in Mexico that is reputed for its minimal crime rates and dubbed as the safest city in Mexico.
Photography
Ivan Cervantes
Villa Romilia is a group of twin houses on the seashore; the BOIDE team is involved in the interior design of one of the 2 houses by MAGV Arquitectos.
Project name
Villa Romilia
Architecture firm
Boide Interiorismo
Location
Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Claudina Díaz, María de los Santos A., Miguel Ángel González V.
Design team
Boide Interiorismo
Collaborators
Boide Interiores, MAGV Arquitectos
Interior design
Boide Estudio
Landscape
Boide Interiorismo
Visualization
Boide Interiorismo & MAGV Arquitectos
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography
Construction
MAGV Arquitectos
Material
Marble, Wood, Stone, Granite
Typology
Residential › House
The "Casa Gemelas" project aims to revitalize the historic core of Mérida through collaboration with a young couple of investors, adapting to the changes brought about by the onset of the pandemic.
Project name
Casa Gemelas
Architecture firm
Slash Design Studio
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Principal architect
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Interior design
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Completion year
December 2022
Landscape
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Construction
Manuel Guerra
Material
Concrete, Limestone, Chukum
Typology
Residential › House
