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
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
The guiding thread of the experience at Villa Arrebol suggests a lifestyle immersed in the natural environment; the transition between interior and exterior is responsible for generating sensations and reminding us of the qualities of the place we live in.
Project name
Villa Arrebol
Architecture firm
Más que Arquitectura Estudio
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Design team
Angel Sánchez, Carlos Peniche
Supervision
Más que Arquitectura Estudio (MQA Studio)
Typology
Residential › House
A compact home born from an unexpected discovery: a hidden cavern beneath the site. What began as a conventional intervention quickly transformed into an architectural experience defined by what lay underground.
Architecture firm
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Jasson Rodríguez
Design team
José Luis Irizzont Manzanero, Linda López, Arturo García, Cristina Méndez
Collaborators
Maíz Rodríguez Mejía
Interior design
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Construction
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Material
Concrete and rammed earth walls
Typology
Residential › Tiny House
Single-family housing project, located in the Historic Center of Merida, half a block away from the emblematic Ermita Park.
Project name
Casa Dinteles
Architecture firm
Arquitectura Elemental
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Vanessa Alejandro Fotografía
Principal architect
María Fernanda Torres Juárez, Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Design team
Augusto Ceh V., Fabiola Estrada, Natalia Aguilar, Effy Schmid
Interior design
Arquitectura Elemental
Civil engineer
Manuel Pérez, Ricardo Gómez
Structural engineer
Valeria Rodríguez
Landscape
Arquitectura Elemental
Lighting
Arquitectura Elemental
Supervision
Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Visualization
Arquitectura Elemental
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray
Construction
DCA Constructora
Material
Polished Concrete, Bare Concrete, Pasta Mosaic, Exposed Stone Masonry, Bahareque
Typology
Residential › Single-Family House
Mexico is a land of rituals—of sun and shadow, silence and celebration. Beyond its postcard clichés lies a network of escapes where architecture speaks in hushed tones, where hospitality becomes a ceremony, and where every detail evokes a sense of reverence for place. From the mysticism of Yucatán to the untamed shores of Oaxaca and Baja California...
Photography
Courtesy: Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza, Eduardo Roth
Arquitectura Elemental: “Villa Nink El Arca” is a single-family housing project located in Merida, Yucatan.
Project name
Villa Nink El Arca
Architecture firm
Arquitectura Elemental
Location
Calle 16 No.17.x11. Cholul-Santa María Chi. Carretera Mérida, Km.2, Sitpach, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
María Fernanda Torres Juárez, Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Design team
Augusto Ceh V., Luis Contreras, Fabiola Estrada, Dayner Huchin, Andrea Abud, Juan Pablo Aparicio
Interior design
Arquitectura Elemental
Structural engineer
Valeria Rodríguez
Landscape
Arquitectura Elemental
Lighting
Arquitectura Elemental
Supervision
Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Visualization
Arquitectura Elemental
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp V-ray
Material
Chukum, Stone, Concrete, Pasta Tile, Concrete Lattice
Typology
Residential › Single-Family House
Located on the coast of Yucatán, near the Chuburna Mangrove, Casa Manglar emerges as a sanctuary for relaxation, designed to merge harmoniously with the surrounding nature.
Project name
Casa Manglar
Architecture firm
Más que Arquitectura Estudio
Location
Chuburna Puerto, Yucatán, Mexico
Typology
Residential › House
