The studio founded by João Boto Cæiro and Fulvio Capurso concludes the reconstruction process of the municipal library of Juchitán, harmonising the original structure with elements of contemporary sustainable architecture.
Project name
Biblioteca Gabriel López Chiñas
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro, Moises Cruz Jerónimo, Iván Díaz Arellano
Collaborators
Sabino Guisu (design steel door)
Interior design
RootStudio
Civil engineer
Josue Hernandez
Structural engineer
Josue Hernandez
Material
Soil, Lime, Wood, Tiles, Steel, Brick
Client
Municipio de Juchitán de Zaragoza
Typology
Public Space › Library
The studio based in the Oaxaca Valley is transforming contemporary architecture with principles that balance sustainable building, meticulous restoration, and the advocacy of traditional construction techniques.
The campus for the Girl Move Academy, in Africa, is a large-scale project that brings together social responsibility, sustainability and traditional construction techniques, all signatures of the Oaxaca-based architecture firm.
Project name
Girl Move Academy
Architecture firm
RootStudio, Paz Braga Architecture
Location
Nampula, Mozambique
Principal architect
João Boto Caeiro, Maria da Paz Braga
Design team
João Boto Caeiro, Maria da Paz Braga, Brenda rove
Interior design
RootStudio, Paz Braga Architecture
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Construction
ABC - Mozambique
Material
Brick, Wood, Stone, Steel
Typology
Educational, Campus
A subtle transition between two periods that cœxist in harmony the colonial and the contemporary period describes the essence of Casa Mulata, a residence that offers distinctive accommodation, the work of RootStudio, led by the architect João Boto Cæiro.
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Carlos Lang and Marian Papworth
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Collaborators
Ana Hernandez (Art). Trine Ellitsgaard (textile). Dalí (PhotoArt). El Negro Ibáñez (PhotoArt)
Interior design
RootStudio
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Material
Wood . Metal . Earth . Lime . Brass . Black Concreto . Brick . textiles . Leather
Typology
Residential, House, Hotel
The architecture studio directed by João Boto Cæiro has created a boutique hotel with a design where harmony with the surroundings and the contrast between the exterior structure and the cozy interior enhance the sensory experience.
Project name
Flavia Luxury Hotel
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Photography
Lizzet Ortiz and Deslior
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Completion year
August 2021
Collaborators
Artist Adan Paredes. Artist Luis Zárate. Artist Sabino Guisu
Interior design
RootStudio
Structural engineer
Josué Hernández Ruiz
Landscape
Luis Zárate González
Material
Concrete, steel, wood, stone, earth
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
