Casa Santiaguito is a renovation project located in the iconic Santiago neighborhood, in the heart of Mérida, Yucatán. Situated on one of the main streets, this residence was designed for a couple, with the goal of creating a space of rest and tranquility for the rest of their lives. The project emerged from the transformation of an old commercial...
Project name
Casa Santiaguito
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop
Principal architect
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Landscape: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Civil engineer: Constructora Orrisa • Structural engineer: Constructora Orrisa • Lighting: Constructora Orrisa • Construction: Constructora Orrisa • Supervision: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Typology
Residential › House
Chukum, a traditional finishing technique that uses the resin from the Chukum tree (Havardia albicans), is not just a method of construction but a reflection of a sustainable way of living.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Casa Sisal - Hacienda Sac Chich by Reyes Ríos + Larraín Arquitectos. Image © Pim Schalkwijk
The city of Merida has recently emerged as an exciting area in the real estate field. Rich in history and culture, Merida is another city in Mexico that is reputed for its minimal crime rates and dubbed as the safest city in Mexico.
Photography
Ivan Cervantes
CASONA LOS CEDROS is first and foremost an architectural project of integral rehabilitation of an old building, which was the home of an Espita family before being abandoned for thirty years.
Project name
Casona Los Cedros
Architecture firm
Collectif Como - Laura Lecué
Location
Espita, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R Solís, Jasson Rodríguez (Diafragmas)
Principal architect
Laura Lecué
Design team
Collectif Como
Collaborators
Collectif Como
Interior design
Collectif Como
Civil engineer
Collectif Como
Structural engineer
Collectif Como
Environmental & MEP
Collectif Como
Supervision
Collectif Como
Construction
Collectif Como
Material
Stone, Natural Fiber, Pixoy, Chukum, Certified Wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel, Bar, Restaurant
The "Casa Gemelas" project aims to revitalize the historic core of Mérida through collaboration with a young couple of investors, adapting to the changes brought about by the onset of the pandemic.
Project name
Casa Gemelas
Architecture firm
Slash Design Studio
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Principal architect
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Interior design
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Completion year
December 2022
Landscape
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Construction
Manuel Guerra
Material
Concrete, Limestone, Chukum
Typology
Residential › House
It is difficult not to fall in love with a small city like Valladolid, one of the oldest in the Yucatan Peninsula at 480 years old, rich in traditions, gastronomy and colonial influences, which captivated this young family and led them to decide to have a vacational place in the area.
Architecture firm
Artesano Estudio de Arquitectura e Interiores
Location
Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Daniela Álvarez, Jaime Peniche
Interior design
Artesano Estudio de Arquitectura e Interiores
Material
The selection of materials is based on local heritage, Mexican cantera floors, artisanal finishes on walls, beams and recycled wood
Typology
Residential › House
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
The Barrio de Santiago, being a reference in Merida, Mexico. Located in the histor- ic center, and composed of the oldest churches in Yucatan, it has suffered a period of ne- glect in which the new generations were losing their roots in the center of the city. For this rea- son, the project is being developed on an abandoned property, approximately...
Project name
Casa Thiago 82
Architecture firm
MUDO (Matter, Unit in Origin Development)
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Jasson Rodriguez
Principal architect
Jorge Zaldívar Ramírez
Collaborators
Suppliers: Mitza, Comex, Catpinsur, Jako
Structural engineer
Javier Ramírez
Construction
Javier Ramírez
Typology
Residential › House
