‘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
The Mayans believed that the moon and the stars had an influence on the earth and its surroundings. This was reflected in their architecture, as they believed that the moon and the stars had a direct impact on it.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
André Borges
Design team
Claudia Aguilar, André Borges, Mario Gonzalez
Tools used
AutoCAD, Sketchup, V-ray
Material
Concrete, Granite, Stone, Glass, Wood, Aluminum.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
As part of the process we were inspired by the proportions of Mayan architecture to create this project. Mayan architecture was one of the most advanced of its time, and even today its proportions are a source of inspiration, using its design principles, we have created a modern project that reflects the past.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
André Borges, Mario Gonzalez
Design team
Mario Gonzalez, André Borges
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Max, Vray
Material
Concrete, Stones, Granite, Glass, Steel, Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The interior design of this residence begins from a space with a great interior-exterior relationship, previously proposed by the architect. So, architecture and interior design had to work together. Our starting point, for the conceptualization of the whole house, was to use that relationship and integrate it using as an axis the longitudinal and...
Architecture firm
BOIDE ESTUDIO
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Gerard Boyance
Design team
LDI Claudina Diaz D., LDI María Santos, Gerard Boyance
Collaborators
BOIDE ESTUDIO + Boyance Arquitectos
Interior design
BOIDE ESTUDIO
Material
Wood, Marble, Granite
Typology
Residential › House
The central concept on which the project is based is the symbiotic relationship between architecture and the surrounding nature. The aim is to create interconnected spaces that allow for the enjoyment of the tranquility of the gardens, while taking advantage of the benefits of natural ventilation and lighting. The design seeks to merge the interior...
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Landscape
Everis Garden Design
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Porcelain flooring, Oak (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › Single Family Home
Casa Encanto is a restoration and remodel project of a “casona” from the early XX century, located in Mérida, a few meters from the emblematic Paseo Montejo. The project aims to contribute to the preservation of the residential use of Merida’s Historic Center by reusing the existing construction and giving it a new life.
Project name
Casa Encanto
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Pasta Tile, Oak and Cedar (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Pulpo is a Yucatecan house from the beginning of the last century that is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city. The original bay houses a room and the living room, both retain their high ceilings with the traditional white metal beams and their wooden beams, whose treatment was based on leaving the wood exposed with reminisce...
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Collaborators
Galerista Yesenia Lope (Art)
Interior design
Artesano MX
Construction
Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Typology
Residential › House
The façade was with modifications, humidity and signs of deterioration.The conservation of some original moldings with detachments was observed, blacksmith elements in the oxidation state and non-original aggregate elements such as, an access gate to the garage and a fixed glass that blocks pedestrian access.
Project name
Casa Dos Sueños
Architecture firm
Park Estudio
Location
Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
Principal architect
Jessica Park
Material
Suppliers: Tecnolite lamps, Comex paints, La Peninsular floors, Bayit Decore stove , Antique furniture of Furniture in transit, New Well Home furniture, Mármol Mido
Typology
Residential › House
