Located in the city of Merida, Yucatan, Casa Paraiso Azul aims to bring a new perspective to the space through the integration of exterior elements into the interior space and provide a contemporary Mexican architectural character.
Project name
Casa Paraíso Azul
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Barrio de Santiago, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Neil Youngson
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Design team
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Collaborators
Silvia Cuitún Coronado, Yahir Ortega Pantoja, Ana Luisa Cano Pérez
Civil engineer
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Landscape
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Lighting
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Visualization
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Construction
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Material
Concrete, Stone, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The central concept on which the project is based is the symbiotic relationship between architecture and the surrounding nature. The aim is to create interconnected spaces that allow for the enjoyment of the tranquility of the gardens, while taking advantage of the benefits of natural ventilation and lighting. The design seeks to merge the interior...
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Landscape
Everis Garden Design
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Porcelain flooring, Oak (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › Single Family Home
Casa Encanto is a restoration and remodel project of a “casona” from the early XX century, located in Mérida, a few meters from the emblematic Paseo Montejo. The project aims to contribute to the preservation of the residential use of Merida’s Historic Center by reusing the existing construction and giving it a new life.
Project name
Casa Encanto
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Pasta Tile, Oak and Cedar (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Canamayté is born from the reinterpretation of various elements of culture and architecture in Mérida, incorporating concepts and elements unique to the region through a contemporary style.
Project name
Casa Canamayte
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Horacio Garcia (Civil engineer), Jose Balderrama (Structural engineer),
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Typology
Residential › House
The house is located in Conkal, on the outskirts of Mérida. This property is located in a small subdivision where the polo club is located. The spaces are organized as follows: the main room is the area for the whole family to live and rest, the children's room is contemplated, only to spend the night, inviting them to leave the room and look for e...
Project name
Cortijo Santa Carlota
Architecture firm
Warm Architects
Location
Conkal, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Oscar Hernández
Principal architect
Carlos Del Castillo
Design team
Bernardo Negrete
Interior design
Bernardo Negrete Studio
Lighting
Warm Architects, Bernardo Negrete Studio
Supervision
Warm Architects
Visualization
Bernardo Negrete Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit
Material
Local stone, local wood like tzalam, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Pakaal is a historic house dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It is located in one of the most important streets of the city of Mérida, Mexico and in one of its oldest neighborhoods, Santiago.
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Galeria Urbana (Art), Ixina (Kitchen)
Interior design
Artesano MX
Material
Chukum, Concrete, Wood, Stone, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
A house built in the 1930s, in a state of abandonment, deteriorated over the years, was what we discovered when we opened the doors. The alterations that had been made to the structure were evident and we decided as a premise of the project to return the character and artistic architectural value of the Art Deco style to which it belonged when it w...
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Calle 70 número 540-B por 71 y 73 Colonia Centro. Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Design team
Anabel Cervantes Garrido, Juliana Rubio Avila, Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Collaborators
Silvia Cuitún Coronado, Yair Enrique Ortega Pantoja, Ana Luisa Cano Pérez
Interior design
AJ Ana Juliana
Structural engineer
Juan Díaz Cab
Construction
Juan Díaz Cab, Raúl Arcila Guardián
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Kancab, located in the center of Mérida, Yucatán, was born as an architectural project that exhibits a fusion between colonial construction and contemporary design. This remodeling project aimed to preserve the essence of the original building, which is emblematic of the region's architectural heritage.
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Principal architect
Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Chiro Tabby
Interior design
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Horacio Garcia
Structural engineer
Jose Balderrama
Environmental & MEP
Jose Balderrama
Landscape
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Lighting
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Supervision
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Material
Chukum, Concrete, Wood, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
