The Fusion of Archaeological History and Architectural Innovation. Located across from the La Isla shopping center, the Park Royal Cancún Hotel is located in an archaeological site known as "El Rey," an ancient ceremonial center that reached its peak in the Postclassic period. Its structures, similar to those at Tulum and Xel-Há.
Project name
Park Royal Cancún
Architecture firm
Amezcua
Location
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro, Stanislav Nemashkalo
Design team
Miguel González, Gabriela Mosqueda, Aarón Rivera, Rodrigo Lugo, María Fernanda González, Diego Celaya, Víctor Cruz, Alejandro García, Sarai Cházaro, Julio Amezcua
Collaborators
Installation: RL Instalaciones. Air condition: CYVSA. PSI and smoke detection: PROINSSA. Audio and video: Aplitec
Interior design
Amezcua + Mob
Lighting
Amezcua + Chemtrol Stage
Typology
Commercial › Showroom, Expansion of Park Royal Cancún
CH 28 is a residential building located in Mexico City, in an area experiencing constant urban and cultural growth. This neighborhood, known for its architectural richness, pedestrian-friendly atmosphere, and sustained growth, has become a key point for contemporary residential development.
Architecture firm
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro, Hugo Eddy Malagón Rojas
Design team
Alberto Dana, Daniel Dana, Francisco Bello, Ángeles Rodríguez, Juan de Dios, Ricardo Cruz, Thalía Cruz
Visualization
Alejandro Hernández, Sarely Reyes
Typology
Residential Building
Located beneath a house built half a century ago by architect Manuel Rocha Díaz —in collaboration with sculptor Ernesto Paulsen— the Photocatalytic Cave is a 70 m² space transformed into a multisensory and playful refuge. It sits on the western hillside of Mexico City, in an area where caves were commonly dug decades ago to extract sand for constru...
Project name
Photocatalytic Cave MM
Architecture firm
AMEZCUA
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Design team
Gabriela Mosqueda, Aarón Rivera, Rodrigo Lugo, Miguel González, Saraí Cházaro, Víctor Cruz, María García, Mauricio Miranda, Julio Amezcua
Collaborators
Interior Surface Cladding: Krion K-Life® by Porcelanosa®; Krion K-Life® Fabrication and Installation: Embodied by Gabriela Díaz; Lighting: Interior Lighting Design: Luz en Arquitectura. Exterior Lighting and Fixtures: Light Moxion; Concrete Pedestal and Washbasin: Taller Tornel; Concrete Furniture: JM Construcciones; Wood Flooring (Listone Giordano) and Mafi Table: Forte / Solesdi; Entertainment System: Stylus Audio & Video
Lighting
Interior Lighting Design: Luz en Arquitectura. Exterior Lighting and Fixtures: Light Moxion
Typology
Residential › House
The Masterplan La Paz is a comprehensive urban regeneration proposal designed by CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños for the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur.
Project name
Masterplan & Conjunto Deportivo La Paz (Masterplan & Sports Complex La Paz)
Architecture firm
CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños
Location
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Bernardo Quinzaños
Design team
Santiago Vélez, Begoña Manzano, Andrés Suárez, Carlos Molina, Cristian Nieves, Miguel Izaguirre, Sara de la Cabada, André Torres, Abigaíl Zavaleta, Víctor Zúñiga, Pablo Ruiz, Scarlett Díaz
Construction
HABA, Alan Haro
Client
SEDATU, Municipio de La Paz
Typology
Public Space › Sports, Cultural
A new architectural milestone has emerged on the Mexican Pacific coast: KINEKI La Punta, a pioneering residential project located in Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, seamlessly blending sustainability, design, and natural beauty.
Project name
KINEKI La Punta
Architecture firm
Amezcua
Location
Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Design team
Miguel González, Saraí Cházaro, Jorge Vázquez, Milton Durán, Juan Martínez, Julio Amezcua
Collaborators
Mario Conde
Construction
Amezcua + Mario Conde
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Apartment
This stone-set house stands as a testament to architectural design that boldly integrates the strength of concrete in a brutalist style, making full use of the terrain's topography and subdivision regulations.
Project name
Elevated Brutalism
Architecture firm
Arroyo Solís Agraz
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Alejandro Solís
Design team
Marisol Moreno
Interior design
Arroyo Solís Agraz
Structural engineer
Jesús García
Environmental & MEP
Rubén Bermudez
Landscape
Arroyo Solís Agraz
Lighting
Edgar Dos Santos
Supervision
Arroyo Solís Agraz
Visualization
Arroyo Solís Agraz
Construction
Grupo Fractal
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The Brutalist architecture that defies convention and blends harmoniously with the lush nature of the Oaxacan coast defines the sublime experience of Casa TO, in vibrant Punta de Zicatela.
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Collaborators
Bamburen (Furnishing)
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay, and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
The intention of this project is deeply rooted in the understanding of the site as an opportunity to create a sense of place. The house is not perceived as an imposed object but as a tool to uncover the natural events and manifestations specific to the context. The placement of the modules sets a high priority on the disposition of outdoor areas.
Architecture firm
MATERIA + Gustavo Carmona
Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Collaborators
Karla Uribe, Gustavo Xoxotla, Teresa Berumen, Rodrigo Pérez, Jovana Grujevska, Sol Fernández, Isabel Pacheco
Landscape
Gustavo Carmona + Diáspora (Magaly Martínez, Luis Muñoz)
Lighting
Gustavo Carmona, Juan Carlos Stefanoni
Construction
Juan Carlos Stefanoni
Material
Stone, concrete, glass, wood, brick
Typology
Residential › House
