Mexico Archives

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 not

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.

Laura Aviva, L’Aviva Home, New York City, handmade, lighting, leather pouf,

Laura Aviva An Ode to Artisanship at L’Aviva Home

Karine Monié January 21, 2021

Laura Aviva’s New York City design studio L’Aviva Home combines luxury and savoir-faire through handmade objects with soul.

Michelle Nussbaumer, Ceylon et Cie, Mexico, san miguel de allende, texas

Michelle Nussbaumer’s Colorful Maximalism

Karine Monié December 10, 2020

Texas-based Designer Michelle Nussbaumer—founder of Ceylon et Cie—reflects Her Eclectic Universe in Her Holiday Home in Mexico For most people, it is difficult to create

Boutiquehomes’ Casa Sisal in Yucatan is Contemporary Art

Jenn Thornton September 3, 2020

The extravagance of architectural styles in Mexico—buildings rich in characteristics, color, and materials—makes for a vibrant texture throughout the country.