Casa Fortuna is a residential project that has been formulated based on the foundations of a traditional 16th-century building located in the historic center of the city of Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, by the multidisciplinary RootStudio workshop.
Project name
Casa Fortuna
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Oaxaca City, Mexico
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Interior design
RootStudio
Civil engineer
Nicolas Coello
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Tools used
Hand Made Drawings
Material
Adobe, Ceramic Tiles, Lime, Wood, Stone (Cantera Verde From Oaxaca), Steel, Bricks
Client
Alma Veronica Mendez Garcia
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Hidalgo is a modern single volume building built on a 123 m² lot in the Historic Center of Oaxaca, Mexico, by the multidisciplinary architecture practice RootStudio. Starting with the remains of an 16th- century building that occupied the site, the studio led by João Boto Cæiro went about recycling and restoring what was left to develop a con...
Project name
Casa Hidalgo
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Oaxaca City, Mexico
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Interior design
RootStudio
Civil engineer
Nicolas Coello
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Tools used
Hand Made Drawings
Material
Adobe, Ceramic Tiles, Lime, Wood, Stone (Cantera Verde From Oaxaca), Steel, Bricks, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
In the vibrant heart of the Mexico-Toluca Highway, this work emerges that redefines the notion of home: the ZR Apartment. Conceived by Taller de Concepto Taller de Arquitectura, this interior design project is much more than just a living space; It is a sensory experience that fuses modernity with natural warmth to create a sanctuary where everyday...
Project name
Departamento ZR
Architecture firm
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Carretera México-Toluca 2822, Lomas de Bezares, Miguel Hidalgo, 11910 Ciudad de México, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Design team
Karen Goldberg, Margot Betech, Daniel Dana, Alberto Dana, Francisco Bello, Daniel Guzmán, Giovani Francisco
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The Altamira House is located in the city of Zapopan and began as an expansion project of a residence, but grew with the opportunity to acquire the neighboring property. The façade of the house is hidden from the street to create its own interior atmosphere, envisioned by our clients as a space for learning and family enjoyment.
Project name
Casa Altamira
Architecture firm
Clanes Arquitectura
Location
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Iván Marruenda / Marruenda Studio
Principal architect
Napoleón Flores Salcedo
Design team
Clanes Arquitectura
Collaborators
Artemia, Marmoletti, Zenth
Interior design
Clanes Arquitectura
Landscape
Clanes Arquitectura
Supervision
Clanes Arquitectura
Visualization
Clanes Arquitectura
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Construction
Clanes Arquitectura
Material
Madera nogal, Marmol white wood, Marmol carrara, Marmol negro monterrey, Cantera san andres, Ventanería eurovent, Antonio lupi
Typology
Residential › House
Situated atop a hill on a cattle ranch in Santiago de Querétaro, the project comprises a lightweight roof supported by a structure with a concrete base and a metal frame. This framework serves a dual purpose—on one hand, delineating the footprint area, and on the other hand, extending in cantilever towards the west façade. The cantilever is support...
Architecture firm
Emiliano Domínguez + Santiago Martínez
Location
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Principal architect
Emiliano Domínguez, Santiago Martínez
Collaborators
Blacksmith: Gregorio Cisneros
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Steel, concrete, wood, stone
Typology
Pavilion › Chapel, Minimal architecture
‘Casa Ex Templo’ is located in the first Hispanic settlement in the city of San Francisco de Campeche and dates back to the 18th century. Right in front is what was once the Temple of San José, (patron saint of carpenters and boat builders) and which is where the house takes its name.
Project name
Casa Ex Templo
Architecture firm
Workshop, Diseño y Construcción
Location
San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Artesano MX (furniture), Gabo Mendoza (art)
Interior design
Workshop, Diseño y Construcción
Material
Chukum, Stone, Concrete, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Robles emerges as a testament to the harmony between family life and work, blending contemporary design with the natural beauty of its surroundings to create a home that inspires and embraces. Located on an orthogonal plot on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Casa Robles stands as a family retreat that seamlessly integrates daily activities and wo...
Architecture firm
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Principal architect
Fernanda Galvan & Daniel Araujo
Design team
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo, Lizette Diaz, Antonio Jarquín
Interior design
Lizette Diaz
Landscape
Nakawe Paisajismo | Landscaping
Supervision
Ervin Virgen, Saramaria Ibarra
Visualization
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Material
Polished concrete, parota wood, Masonry walls, Walnut Wood, Aluminum, Concrete paver, Galaxy Gray Marble.
Typology
Residential › House
The commission involved 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.
Architecture firm
Clanes Arquitectura
Location
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Iván Marruenda, Marruenda Studio
Principal architect
Napoleón Flores Salcedo
Design team
Clanes Arquitectura
Collaborators
Piedra de occidente, Interceramic
Interior design
Clanes Arquitectura
Landscape
Clanes Arquitectura
Supervision
Clanes Arquitectura
Visualization
Clanes Arquitectura
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
Medera Nogal / Marmol Monterrey / Marmol Carrara / Cantera San Andres / Pisos Interceramic
Client
Funeraría San Ramon
Typology
Religious Architecture › Chapel