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Can a Red House Reconcile Past and Present? | Casa Kancab by KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Casa Kancab by KAMA Taller de Arquitectura in downtown Mérida transforms a Yucatecan colonial house through preservation, chukum, red earth tones, a circular skylight, organic textures, a patio with pool, and a contemporary sequence that reconciles past and present.
Revista Focus
Jul 226 min read


Can a 4.5-Meter-Wide House Feel Spacious? | Casa Tamarindo by Studio Moca + Gadex
Casa Tamarindo by Studio Moca + Gadex in Mérida transforms a 4.5-meter-wide historic house into a spacious sequence of patios, gardens, chukum, stone, wood, restored beams, and a sunken living room that brings light, ventilation, and memory into a narrow lot.
Revista Focus
Jul 186 min read


A Space for Aging | Macuili House by Talhia Ximena Peña Romero
Macuili House by Talhia Ximena Peña Romero in Quimixtlán, Puebla, is a retirement house rooted in a tropical coffee-growing landscape, using local materials, controlled light, defined spaces, and a sensitive relationship with nature, memory, and aging.

Arq. Adanau Santana
Jul 145 min read


Can a New House Feel as If It Had Always Been There? | Casa Cedro by Terreo Studio
Casa Cedro by Terreo Studio in Tulum blends Mayan limestone, tropical wood, chukum, arches, patios, and handcrafted finishes to create a contemporary villa rooted in local memory, material texture, shadow, and the calm atmosphere of La Calera Tulum.
Revista Focus
Jul 135 min read


Can a House Become a Wall Without Closing Itself Off from the Landscape? | Casa Tejocote by GOMA Taller de Arquitectura
Casa Tejocote by GOMA Taller de Arquitectura in Querétaro transforms a regulatory restriction into an inhabitable wall. Through pigmented concrete, patios, skylights, and precise openings, the house protects privacy while opening carefully to the semi-desert landscape.
Revista Focus
Jul 105 min read


Architecture That Educates from the Roots | Nueva Esperanza School by Al Borde
Nueva Esperanza School by Al Borde in Puerto Cabuyal, Ecuador, transforms local materials, community labor, and active learning into a small rural school where architecture becomes a tool for education, identity, and social transformation.

Arq. Pamela Aguirre
Jul 67 min read


Can a House Without Ocean Views Still Feel Like a Vacation? | Casa Roja by Ángel García Estudio
Casa Roja by Ángel García Estudio transforms an urban site in Huatulco into a private coastal refuge. Without ocean views, the house builds its own landscape through red pigmented concrete, patios, vegetation, shade, and a layered domestic layout.
Revista Focus
Jul 25 min read


What if the best part of a house were underground? | Portal 62 by Veinte Diezz + MORO Taller de Arquitectura
Portal 62 by Veinte Diezz Arquitectos + MORO Taller de Arquitectura transforms a compact house in Mérida into an architectural discovery, where rammed-earth walls, a hidden cave, and a subterranean tub turn 68.20 m² into a layered spatial experience.Lo que inicialmente pudo haber sido una intervención convencional terminó convirtiéndose en una pequeña arquitectura de descubrimiento.
Revista Focus
Jul 15 min read


A Second Skin as a Second Chance | National Film Archive 21st Century by Rojkind Architects
The intervention at the National Film Archive was not merely a programmatic expansion: it was a commitment to restoring cinema to its status as a public space. Rojkind Arquitectos took a significant but fragmented cultural institution and transformed it into an integrated cultural campus: theaters, an archive, outdoor spaces, a culinary offering, and a covered plaza that serves as a social hub. The idea was clear from the outset: to make the building inviting visitors to ling

Arq. Pablo Vazquez
Dec 22, 20255 min read


Can a Building Teach Us to Be More Human? | Museum of Memory and Tolerance in Mexico City by Arditti + RDT architects
In the vibrant heart of Mexico City, amidst the urban sprawl and the serene echo of the Alameda Central park, stands a building that transcends the definition of a museum. But can a physical space truly transform our vision of the world and the past? The Museum of Memory and Tolerance (MYT) does not merely exhibit objects or narrate events; it was conceived as a bridge between the horrors of history and the promise of a more just future.

Arq. Pablo Vazquez
Dec 18, 20255 min read


From a ruined house to a respectful space | House Frugoni by Estudio Cabrera Arquitectura
The housing unit closest to the street retains greater independence; it is a duplex ideal for a small family. On the other hand, the internal units are ideal for a couple, regaining privacy through the set of openings that open onto the internal courtyard. This segmentation of housing is achieved by combining lightweight materials on traditional structures, reducing environmental impact and demolition costs; similarly, making ingenious use of the usable area.

Arq. Jenny Torres
Dec 4, 20255 min read


How to Transform a Closed Space into a Light-Filled Home? | Tangerine House by EIXO Z Arquitectos
Through the Tangerine House by EIXO Z, I will give you some tips that will solve traditional design and living problems.

Arq. Jenny Torres
Oct 28, 20255 min read


A Friendly Chat Over Coffee | Hotel Libertad 1416
Designed by Baja Estudio, located in the heart of Guadalajara, Mexico. This project stands as a masterful example of how contemporary architecture can intertwine with the historical and cultural context of its surroundings. Not only does this project respond to the functional needs of its inhabitants, but it also honors the architectural heritage of the city, creating a space that flows between the past and the present.

Arq. Cristian Galvis
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Brutalism as a Refuge for Memory | Mariano Moreno National Library
Founded in 1810 by Mariano Moreno, the Buenos Aires Public Library was one of the first institutions of the nascent Argentine nation. However, for more than 150 years it did not have its own building. It operated in borrowed spaces, first in the Cabildo, then in the Manzana de las Luces, the Colegio de San Carlos, and even in the building at 564 Mexico Street, where Jorge Luis Borges once lived while he was its director.

Arq. Pablo Vazquez
Aug 19, 20254 min read


CASA TULUM 21 | Mimicry in Housing: The Influence of Nature on Architecture
Casa Tulum 21's relationship with the natural environment is based on its very integration with the site. This is a common element we see in the ecological setting of Yucatán, an architecture characterized by its connection to vegetation, sustainability, and a minimalist style

Arq. Alejandra Polanía
May 28, 20257 min read


Relax in the Bardo | Hotel Bardo by Taller de Arquitectura Viva
Hotel Bardo, designed by Taller de Arquitectura Viva, is characterized by the interest in the harmonious relationship between the vernacular.

Arq. Jenny Torres
May 7, 20254 min read


Design and Architecture Trends in 2025: Mocha Mousse the Brown that Connects and Welcomes
This year, Mocha Mousse, a chocolate brown, is positioned as the star shade for creating spaces that not only look elegant

Arq. Pablo Vazquez
Jan 24, 20254 min read


History and Modernity Merged | Mexico Park Helmet by MXTAD and Tulugar.mx
MXTAD's Casco Parque México project in Tlaxcalancingo, Puebla, is an incredible example of how modernity and history can come together

Arq. Pamela Aguirre
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Backrooms: The Architecture of the Inhuman and the Aesthetics of the Uncomfortable
The “back rooms” or backrooms are a series of creepypastas (horror stories on the internet) whose purpose is to cause discomfort.

Arq. Santiago Vejar
Feb 4, 20243 min read


The Mexican Badge for Excellence | Luis Barragan Studio House
The Luis Barragan Casa Estudio is located in Tacubaya, an old and popular neighborhood in Mexico City, where we can find various traditional

Arq. Valentina Martin
Nov 22, 20235 min read
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