Casa Catedral is a project that prioritizes the honesty of materiality, using specially crafted blocks and concrete without additional cladding to achieve both economic efficiency and a dignified aging process. The layout of the residence follows a linear axis, consisting of four main volumes and a connector.
Project name
Casa Catedral
Architecture firm
Laboratorio de Arquitectura
Location
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Principal architect
Juan Carlos Kelly, Paulina Moreno
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Material
Brick, Glass, Concrete, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Aguilar emerges with the idea of creating an interior oasis where a family can experience introspection and contemplation while inhabiting their home. This intention is reflected in its architecture through an envelope of thick walls that acts as a second skin, protecting from views towards a densely planned area.
Project name
Casa Aguilar
Architecture firm
Taller Segovia Molina
Location
Querétaro, México
Photography
ZAICKZ, Diego Vázquez Mellado
Principal architect
Daniel Segovia Molina
Design team
Daniela Sigales
Collaborators
Ernesto Perea
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Material
Pigmented Concrete, Glass, Wood
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
RP206 aims to offer an alternative to the suburban housing model that has been evolving in Querétaro over the past few decades. The project advocates for increased density and designates the ground floor for commercial use, fostering a more walkable urban environment. The project is located on a corner plot with three facades, zoned for mixed-use,...
Architecture firm
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Location
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, México
Principal architect
Rafael Martínez Saucedo
Design team
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Built area
3587.60 m² / 38617 ft²
Site area
787 m² / 8471 ft²
Interior design
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Civil engineer
Ameristeel
Structural engineer
Ameristeel
Environmental & MEP
Comsa
Landscape
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Lighting
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Construction
Desarrolladora Covager
Supervision
Desarrolladora Covager
Visualization
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Material
Steel and concrete structure, Masonry
Client
Desarrolladora Covager
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Remodeling of a 1990s apartment building in a pedestrian and residential neighborhood of Querétaro. The building consists of four three-bedroom apartments with a studio each, and on the ground floor, an architecture office.
Project name
Edificio Carretas
Architecture firm
Heryco Mx
Location
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Principal architect
Luis Carlos Aguilar
Design team
José Carlos Hernández
Collaborators
Agustín Pacheco
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Throughout the years, Mexican cities had experimented urban and regulation changes -sometimes unplanned- due to the demand of living spaces, creating a void and density difference between the downtown neighborhoods and the outside suburbs.
Architecture firm
REIMS 502
Location
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Photography
Onnis Luque, Ariadna Polo
Principal architect
Eduardo Reims
Design team
Miguel Escamilla, Andrea Maldonado, Andrea Leiva, Daniela Ríos
Environmental & MEP engineering
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Recinto
Construction
Ramón Campillo
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator
Typology
Residential > Appartment
