Mexico Archives

Nama’s Design Journey: Anonimous & Claudia Ornelas Elevate Querétaro’s Culinary Scene

Karine Monié January 24, 2024

Experience the essence of Querétaro City’s charm at Nama, a recently opened restaurant that blends Spanish colonial architecture with the innovative touch of Anonimous architects

Casa Bautista: A Tropical Escape Redefining Eco-Luxe Living

Jenn Thornton November 1, 2023

Discover the allure of Casa Bautista, a private eco-luxe retreat nestled between the pristine Mexican Caribbean and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve near Tulum, Mexico.

Bandido Studio’s FASE: A Moon-Inspired Lighting Collection

Karine Monié September 6, 2023

Bandido Studio, a rising design powerhouse nestled in the heart of Puebla, Mexico, is making waves in the world of contemporary lighting. Drawing inspiration from

Mérida’s Best-Kept Secret: Cigno Hotel’s Perfect Blend of History & Modernity

Jenn Thornton March 8, 2023

The recently opened Cigno Hotel in the Mexican state of Yucatán is a beautiful transformation of a 19th-century mansion by architect Roger González. The hotel,

South Bay Digs • December 16, 2022

DIGS December 14, 2022

ON THE COVER In an Oaxaca, Mexico beach town, a sublime work of minimalist architecture by Ludwig Godefroy explores the relationship between the solid and

Ludwig Godefroy’s Concrete Jungle: Casa TO

Jenn Thornton December 14, 2022

This cleverly abstracted concrete oasis by architect Ludwig Godefroy is a bold reinterpretation of an ancient Oaxacan temple, fusing tradition and modernity with seclusion and

South Bay Digs • December 2, 2022

DIGS November 30, 2022

ON THE COVER A Zen Refuge: Designed by architect Roy Azar, this San Miguel de Allende dream home is the sanctuary of a French-American who

A Roy Azar Zen Refuge in San Miguel de Allende

Karine Monié November 30, 2022

Surrounded by a vineyard and mountains, the 10,000-square-foot San Miguel de Allende Roy Azar-designed house is situated on a single-level in a U-shape layout, which

Blanc Canvas: Abraham Cota Paredes’ Natura House

Jenn Thornton July 13, 2022

That these clean-angled constructions are strenuously minimalist makes them more interesting and dynamic than one expects to find in a gated community. Robustly walled, but

A Mexico Immersion: Paradero Todo Santos

Jenn Thornton June 29, 2022

Located on the historic, 5-acre La Mesa farming fields, flanked by cacti forests and backdropped by the Sierra Laguna Mountains, Paradero Todos Santos is an

Craig Steely: Radical Transparency

Jenn Thornton April 6, 2022

With Pam and Paul’s House, an unambiguously work of modern architecture in Cupertino, California, architect Craig Steely is in his element—at the intersection between the

Esperanza: Curved Elegance

Karine Monié January 26, 2022

With an all-open facade, Esperanza immediately catches the attention of passersby and captures the essence of California indoor/outdoor dining while welcoming guests with open arms.