A leisure home designed in a single level to accommodate a retired couple and their guests. The house was built on a regular 20m x 20m lot located in a golf club in the city of Mérida. The architectural solution of a single level was an important decision that allowed to obtain an additional 10% of land occupation (COS) and take advantage of the na...
Project name
Casa Country
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Fernando Gómez Vivas, Mario González , André Borges
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential › House
The Mayans believed that the moon and the stars had an influence on the earth and its surroundings. This was reflected in their architecture, as they believed that the moon and the stars had a direct impact on it.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
André Borges
Design team
Claudia Aguilar, André Borges, Mario Gonzalez
Tools used
AutoCAD, Sketchup, V-ray
Material
Concrete, Granite, Stone, Glass, Wood, Aluminum.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
As part of the process we were inspired by the proportions of Mayan architecture to create this project. Mayan architecture was one of the most advanced of its time, and even today its proportions are a source of inspiration, using its design principles, we have created a modern project that reflects the past.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
André Borges, Mario Gonzalez
Design team
Mario Gonzalez, André Borges
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Max, Vray
Material
Concrete, Stones, Granite, Glass, Steel, Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Appropriates the concept of a gallery. On the ground floor are the social spaces, whose route appears and is emphasized with lighting towards pieces of art. The combination of materials, colors, and textures in the different natural stones contrast with the light wood and neutral tones on the walls.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Mario Gonzalez
Design team
Mario Gonzalez, André Borges, Vilma Chin
Interior design
Bernardo Negrete Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray
Material
Concrete, Steel, Marble, Granite, Glass, Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Rústica is a project in which it has been decided to reflect the living and essential character of each material. It seeks to represent a comfortable and serene lifestyle, that each material tells us its native and natural composition, creating an environment full of life.
Project name
Casa Rústica
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
La Ceiba Residencial, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Mario Gonzales, Andre Borges
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
Marble, Steel, Bamboo, Plaster, Paint, Wood, Stone, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
