Located in Querétaro, Sōko is a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant that blends oriental culinary tradition with contemporary design. The architectural project seamlessly adapts to the essence of the space— an industrial warehouse with an arched roof—highlighting materials such as brick, concrete, and metal.
Architecture firm
CAAM + Arquitectos
Location
Querétaro, Mexico
Principal architect
Camilo Moreno Oliveros, Daniel Moreno Ahuja
Design team
Emilio Díaz, Erika Rodríguez
Structural engineer
CIMERA
Material
Brick, Concrete, Steel, Wood
Visualization
Emilio Díaz
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
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
In Mérida, where the sun is both a challenge and an inspiration, Ment has turned the façade into the soul of the project. Instead of rejecting the sun, we embraced it by designing a series of brise-soleils that span the entire façade.
Architecture firm
Arkham Projects, Desnivel Arquitectos
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Zaickz Moz, Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Benjamín Peniche Calafell, Ariel Canto Novelo, Jorge Duarte Torre
Design team
Iván Valdez Burgos / Roberto Romero Maldonado
Interior design
GP Arquitectos
Collaborators
Development: Grupo Zeo. Branding: Sin Estudio
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Ajal was born from a desire to preserve existing elements aiming to retain essence of the peninsula´s architecture and pay homage to its unique materiality. The house embraces you within its stone walls, inviting exploration as if it were an ephemeral space.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Estudio Escala
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith, Domenica Sevilla
Design team
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla
Collaborators
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla, Lighting: Andres Guerra
Visualization
Julio Polanco, Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
The house was strategically designed to fit a reduced plot of land, maximizing functionality and making the most of every available space. The two-story layout is tailored to meet the specific needs of the users, ensuring comfort and efficiency in space usage.
Project name
Casa La Moraleja
Architecture firm
Kisarq Constructora
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Kisarq Constructora
Principal architect
Kisarq Constructora
Design team
Kisarq Constructora
Interior design
Kisarq Constructora
Civil engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Structural engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Landscape
Kisarq Constructora
Lighting
Kisarq Constructora
Supervision
Kisarq Constructora
Construction
Kisarq Constructora
Material
Concrete, Bricks, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
"Jagüey is the generic term used to refer to depressions in the ground or small artificial dams that store water from rainfall, intended for livestock purposes or to meet human needs. The objective of these constructions is to use the water as a watering place for at least four months of the year.
Project name
Parque El Jagüey
Architecture firm
Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura + Alejandro Aparicio + Alin Wallach
Location
Atlatlahucan, Morelos, Mexico
Photography
Ana Paula Álvarez, Miguel Cobos
Principal architect
Alejandro Aparicio, Alin Wallach
Client
Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (SEDATU)
Typology
Public Space › Park
Located in the Riviera Nayarit, Villa El Tigre - Bienaventurado is conceived as a family retreat that celebrates the harmony between art, architecture, and the natural environment. This project seamlessly blends the richness of the region’s traditional design with a deeply personal approach inspired by visual arts, sculpture, painting, interior des...
Project name
Villa El Tigre - Bienaventurado
Architecture firm
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Location
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Principal architect
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Design team
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Interior design
Carmen Soto Borbon
Landscape
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos & Carmen Soto Borbon
Visualization
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion Pro, Adobe Photoshop, D5 Render
Construction
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Material
Polished concrete, parota wood, Masonry walls, Walnut Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the city of Colima, the residence stands on a privileged plot of land that offers stunning views of the iconic Colima Volcano to the north and the city to the south. This single-family residence makes the most of its specific location at the foot of a golf course, allowing the main views to be oriented towards large green areas.
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Altozano, Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Design team
Matia Di Frenna Müller, José Omar Anguiano de la Rosa, Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila
Structural engineer
Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
