The townhouse residential project, situated in Tulum, boasts a bold architectural design characterized by clean geometries and inclined prisms, seamlessly blending into the jungle surroundings in a manner that is both respectful and striking. Each unit spans three levels, creating a vertical dialogue between the interior spaces.
Project name
Tunich Tulum Townhouse
Architecture firm
PRAAACTICE
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, D5 Render, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Adrian Aguilar
Design team
Adrian Aguilar, Shadani Segura
Collaborators
Shadani Segura, Jorge Trejo
Typology
Residential › House
Two emblematic properties located in historic neighborhoods—Casa Amate 61 and Casa Amate 62—offer an authentic experience that blends vernacular architecture, Art Deco aesthetics, local craftsmanship, and curated activities for travelers, digital nomads, and locals seeking cultural connection and contemporary comfort.
The new Belgian Embassy in Mexico, designed by Abraham Cota Paredes, Lucio Muniain, and Rafael Pardo, is a refined exercise in architectural diplomacy. Located in the residential neighborhood of Polanco, it balances the symbolic role of representing a nation with the subtle art of urban integration.
Project name
The New Belgian Embassy in Mexico
Architecture firm
Abraham Cota Paredes, Lucio Muniain, Rafael Pardo
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Tools used
CAD, SketchUp, V-ray
Principal architect
Abraham Cota Paredes, Lucio Muniain, Rafael Pardo
Design team
Abraham Cota Paredes, Lucio Muniain, Rafael Pardo
Visualization
Alfredo Sanchez, Oscar Santiago Ruiz
Client
Belgian Embassy in Mexico
Typology
Government, Embassy
This new house at the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, sits atop a rugged mountain that overlooks the city and the Pacific Ocean. Stepped to fit the sloping site, the house sets deep into the earth for natural cooling while providing 280 degrees of arresting views of ocean, town and desert.
Architecture firm
Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Location
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photography
Peter Aaron/OTTO
Principal architect
Mark Simon, FAIA
Collaborators
AXM Arquitectos
Interior design
Clements Design
Built area
696.77 m² (7,500 ft²)
Visualization
Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Construction
Riveras Building by MCA
Material
Wood, glass, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the heart of Valladolid, Yucatán's Magical Town, this architectural intervention represents a complete renovation of a historic property. The project focuses on rescuing the building's original structure, preserving its essence despite numerous past alterations and changes in use.
Architecture firm
Casa Raíz
Location
Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Aldo Peniche, Ramón Sánchez
Collaborators
Yesenia Tamayo
Interior design
CASA RAÍZ
Material
Pasta Tiles: Chukum Walls, Exposed Stone Walls, Dark Stained Oak Wood, Calacatta White Quartz, Medusa White Marble, Aged Gold Fixtures
Typology
Residential › House
Galeana Maravatío House is the home of a couple. A single-family home located near the center of Maravatío, Mexico. The irregular shape of the terrain can be defined by 3 interlocking squares with a longitudinal orientation from south to north.
Project name
Casa Galeana Maravatío
Architecture firm
Cometrue
Location
Maravatío, Mexico
Principal architect
Jaime Miranda González
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Alpha responds to the site’s climatic conditions. Through the management of light, temperature, and vegetation, it seeks to improve the habitability of space and strengthen its connection with the outdoors, creating an environment that is isolated from the surrounding urban saturation.
Architecture firm
Escópico Estudio
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Jorge Carlos Molina Díaz
Design team
Ana C. Martínez Solís, Isaí A. Moo Hernández
Supervision
Escópico Estudio
Material
Concrete, Stone, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Located in a wooded area of Zapopan, Jalisco, CASA HIPICO is a single-family residence that responds sensitively to the site's natural slope and the client's desire for privacy.
Architecture firm
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Principal architect
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Design team
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Landscape
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Visualization
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion Pro, Adobe Photoshop, D5 Render
Material
Travertine marble, black stone, natural wood, tempered glass, steel
Typology
Residential › House
