Casa Fortuna is a residential project that has been formulated based on the foundations of a traditional 16th-century building located in the historic center of the city of Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, by the multidisciplinary RootStudio workshop.
Project name
Casa Fortuna
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Oaxaca City, Mexico
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Interior design
RootStudio
Civil engineer
Nicolas Coello
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Tools used
Hand Made Drawings
Material
Adobe, Ceramic Tiles, Lime, Wood, Stone (Cantera Verde From Oaxaca), Steel, Bricks
Client
Alma Veronica Mendez Garcia
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Hidalgo is a modern single volume building built on a 123 m² lot in the Historic Center of Oaxaca, Mexico, by the multidisciplinary architecture practice RootStudio. Starting with the remains of an 16th- century building that occupied the site, the studio led by João Boto Cæiro went about recycling and restoring what was left to develop a con...
Project name
Casa Hidalgo
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Oaxaca City, Mexico
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Interior design
RootStudio
Civil engineer
Nicolas Coello
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Tools used
Hand Made Drawings
Material
Adobe, Ceramic Tiles, Lime, Wood, Stone (Cantera Verde From Oaxaca), Steel, Bricks, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
"Cozana Prime" stands as a monument to sophistication and innovation in the heart of the historic center of Oaxaca, Mexico. This avant-garde nightclub not only respects the classic architecture of its location, with columns, courtyards, and moldings, but also incorporates an innovative architectural design that merges authenticity and avant-garde,...
Project name
Cozana Prime
Architecture firm
t804 taller de arquitectura
Photography
Omar López Bautista, Laura Garcia
Principal architect
Samantha Betancourt
Design team
Carlos Canseco, Moises Morales, Yamil Caballero, Oliver Hernández
Collaborators
Dorian Anguiano, Hame Estrada, Ivan Alexander, Power System
Structural engineer
Miguel Torres
Landscape
t804 taller de arquitectura
Supervision
t804 taller de arquitectura
Visualization
w3d.visual / taller cab
Tools used
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, V-ray
Construction
t804 taller de arquitectura
Material
Interceramic, cuprum, ternium, tecnolite, estevez
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
In Puerto Escondido, this discrete oasis of memorable architecture and original cuisine invites guests to immerse themselves in a state of total calm. Escaping the hustle and bustle in an atmosphere where time passes at an unhurried pace is the hallmark of Casa TO, a boutique hotel that embraces contemplative hospitality in harmony with a total com...
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Arturo Gómez, Camila Jurado, Nicole Arcuschin
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
Located in the heart of the Jalatlaco neighborhood, Oaxaca, Galería NN stands as a tribute to contemporary art and the unmatched creativity of the region. This unique space, composed of two levels of beauty and artistic expression, fuses tradition with the avant-garde, becoming an epicenter of inspiration for lovers of art and culture.
Architecture firm
T804 Taller De Arquitectura
Location
Jalatlaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Omar lopez Bautista
Principal architect
Samantha Betancourt
Design team
Carlos Canseco, Eduardo Hernández, Yamil Caballero, Oliver Hernández
Collaborators
Willy Castro
Civil engineer
Lobato / Novalosa
Structural engineer
Lobato / Novalosa
Landscape
t804 taller de arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, V-ray
Supervision
t804 taller de arquitectura
Construction
t804 taller de arquitectura
Material
Interceramic, Monocat Rubio, Ternium, Tecnolite, Estevez
Typology
Cultural › Gallery
Located in the center of the Oaxacan capital, with a spectacular view of the former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, OTRO Oaxaca, an innovative project by RootStudio—in partnership with Grupo Habita—offers visitors a new way to appreciate the majesty of this region through its fresh perspective on local hospitality and gastronomy in a space of...
Photography
Otro Oaxaca © Sergio López
The El Torón Reserve is located on the coast of Oaxaca on a 30-hectare site that was voluntarily designated for conservation. The care of this territory, its flora and fauna, as well as the understanding of how to intervene in it, is what allows us to call it a "reserve" and what establishes the basis for the projects that are proposed within it.
Architecture firm
IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos
Location
Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Estudio Urquiza – Ignacio Urquiza
Principal architect
Ignacio Urquiza Seoane
Design team
Ignacio Urquiza Seoane, Michela Lostia di Santa Sofía, Anaís Casas
Interior design
Ana Paula De Alba (apda), Sacha Bourgarel
Completion year
June, 2021
Civil engineer
Bio-e, Alejandro Lirusso
Structural engineer
Ricardo Camacho
Construction
Alonso García Cano, Santiago Gaxiola
Material
Stone, Brick, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The colonial architecture of the former convent of Carmen el Alto is transformed to house the Centro Gastronómico de Oaxaca, an educational and multidisciplinary space where culinary traditions and sustainability create a sensory experience.
