Casa Lorena is located in Mérida historic downtown in Mexico and is part of what was once a house from the beginning of the 20th century, the property has been divided several times until reaching its current dimensions with only 4.5 meters front, a quarter of its original size.
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Design team
Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Collaborators
Artesano MX (Furniture), Galerista Yesenia Lope (Art)
Completion year
September 2022
Structural engineer
Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Material
Stone, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The Italian ‘studiolo’, during the Renaissance of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, was a room or chamber of a palace where the owner could retire to a private environment, often lavishly decorated, dedicated to reading, studying and writing. Located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Mérida, this space was conceived as a home-s...
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Completion year
Septiembre 2021
Structural engineer
Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Client
David Serrano and Robert Willson
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Cocol was part of an old house from the Porfiriato era and that over time was subdivided until it had its currents dimensions with 165 square meters of surface. Casa Cocol transmits a sense of tranquility and comfort, through the use of its materials, colors and textures, highlighting the pieces of Mexican folk art obtained from different corn...
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción, Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, México
Construction
Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Typology
Residential › House
Casa 3 Piedras gets its name from the old tortilla mill that once housed inside its stone walls. This Yucatecan corner is surrounded by fruit trees creating a small colonial paradise within the city, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the space.
Project name
Casa 3 Piedras (House 3 Stones)
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Tamara Uribe Manzanilla, Manolo Solis
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Furniture by Artesano MX, and Art by LA sala and Alfredo Romero
Civil engineer
Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Visualization
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Construction
Workshop, Diseño y Construcción
Material
Pasta tiles, Concrete block, Stone, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located a few steps from one of the most emblematic avenues of the city of Mérida, Casa Maca is a historic former residence from the Porfiriato era. Visitors are transported to the past, where they are easily captivated by the vitality of the structure’s colors and textures.
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, México
Photography
Manolo R. Solís, Tamara Uribe
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Material
Chukum, Stone, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Houlpoch is an old Yucatecan house from the end of the last century that gets its name from a snake from the region that regularly “visited” the property's ruins.
Project name
Casa Huolpoch
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda and Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Artesano MX (Furniture), Galería Urbana Blanquis (Art)
Interior design
Workshop, Diseño y Construcción
Structural engineer
Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Material
Chukum, Stone, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Sol is a private oasis in the heart of Merida’s historic district. Located in the Yucatan península, this restoration project merges nature with history. Casa Sol offers a space for its owners to leave the busy city behind; here they can relax under the shadows of the trees that surround the pool.
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda and Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Artesano MX, Soho Galleries Merida
Material
Stone, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Workshop Diseño y Construcción: Casa Picasso is a project that turns every square inch of available space into a functional one. Indoor-outdoor interactions serve as the foundation of the project’s design, and the use of regional materials and textures typically found in the Yucatan Peninsula provide a sense of identity.
Project name
Casa Picasso
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda and Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Artesano MX, Soho Galleries Merida
Typology
Residential › House
