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 and interior designer Claudia Ornelas. Winner of the PRISMA Mexican Interiors Award in the Restaurants 2023 category, Nama embraces the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi, finding beauty in imperfection.

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. This remarkable architectural gem, a collaborative effort between owner Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza and Mexico City-based architecture studio PRODUCTORA, offers a unique blend of chic sustainability and contemporary design.

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 the celestial ballet of the moon’s phases, the studio has unveiled their latest masterpiece – the FASE lighting collection.

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, which reflects the cultural milieu of Mérida, blends the provincial past with the present and showcases the multicultural character of the city.

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 the void.

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 exposure for something not as much built as sculpted.

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 fell in love with Mexico more than a decade ago.

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 takes advantage of the lake views.

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 walled off from the world, Abraham Cota Paredes’ Natura House is a bold rethink of privacy.

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 80 percent landscape project, with a vast, 100,000-square-foot botanical garden by Mexico-based practice POLEN at its heart.

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 natural and built environments.

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.

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