ICYCLE BOSQUES

February 28, 2019 in ENG

ICYCLE BOSQUES

COMMERCIAL

As Futurist paintings did, the use of straight lines and the repetition of orthogonal volumes create the feeling of dynamism of this space, a spinning and indoors cycling gym-studio, Icycle Bosques. Here, the obviousness of curves as an idea of movement is disregarded.

AÑO: 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Lomas Vistahermosa, CDMX

Its high ceiling lobby can be seen from the façade, as well as the frequent circulation of users–a living display. The envelope made out of exposed concrete slabs and the wood with its matching geometry produce a texture and maintain the movement rhythm of the space. The project is complemented with a terrace and the classrooms are designed to give the user the energetic feeling of a nightclub.

The project is complemented with a terrace and the classrooms are designed to give the user the energetic feeling of a nightclub..

ICYCLE PUEBLA

February 28, 2019 in ENG

ICYCLE PUEBLA

COMMERCIAL

Movement is the essential concept of Icycle–a franchise of spinning & indoor cycling studios and gyms. In this case, the branch in Angelopolis replicates the layout and design of a program that reflects the activities taking place inside.

YEAR: 2019

IMAGES: Studio 91

Angelópolis, Puebla

Since entering, the spatial arrangement starts with the common areas, the ones with the largest flux of people; it gradually becomes more and more private towards the inside, ending with the exercise rooms. The juice bar is quite noticeable from the façade: it is the most transited point and it is right next to a casual lounging area consisting of steps that invites everyone to sit, chat, wait or check their phones. This entry space leads to the lockers and to the hidden doors that open to the cycling rooms.

The lighting is entirely indirect, highlighting the wall, with its series of concrete blades that hug the whole establishment and restates its idea to provide the feeling of infinite dynamic sequencing.

LEXUS

February 27, 2019 in ENG

LEXUS

CORPORATIVO

A project to redesign the main entrance and the lobby renewed the image of one of the first office buildings in Santa Fe, built during the nineties.

YEAR: 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Santa Fe, CDMX

For its remodeling, the façade was intervened to recreate a sense of permeability with simple and clean materials. Inside, arabescato marble and wood in walnut hues dominate. The entire lighting is indirect, yet visible from the glass façade, emphasizing the broadness of the space and the textures of the materials.

LOOLOO STUDIO

September 24, 2018 in ENG

LOOLOO STUDIO

COMMERCIAL

An old establishment that hosted the legendary Bar Cícero provides historic glamour and a sense of nightlife to Looloo Studio.

YEAR: 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Col. Juárez, CDMX

Since its beginning, it was contemplated not to alter the site's architecture and the façade was kept untouched. Inside, exposed concrete open spaces dominate the scene, echoing New York warehouses.

Several pictorial interventions decorate the walls. The pink orthogonal lines paint the walls, as well as a mirror and the floors, making the open space more coherent: Graffiti and murals represent night's diversity. Built with the wood recovered from the old Bar Cícero, the DJ booth becomes the lead, as the agent who sets the mood of the place. The plants and tropical motifs and rugs create a warm and sensual ambiance.

The space is protected by a retractable glass dome that provides ventilation, doubles the height, and provides a view of the night skyline of Mexico City.

DANTE

September 19, 2018 in ENG

DANTE

RESTAURANT & BAR

The corner where the street of Edgar Allan Poe meets avenue Emilio Castellar–facing Parque Lincoln–is home to DANTE: a restaurant and bar that was designed as an extension of the park.

The main entrance on Allan Poe makes it possible for the largest clearance of the property to be the view of a terrace. Such space can open in its entirety to see the extraordinary environment of this urban park and of the streets of Polanco.

YEAR: 2018

PHOTOGRAPGHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Polanco, CDMX

A classic and leading red marquee crowns the entrance hall with an opening of 180 degrees. This main door leads to the bar and to a wall of photographs, as well as to an interesting selection of graphics by different artists and designers. The austerity in the shapes of the furniture elegantly contrasts with the eclectic design from the wall's finishes and the wood and marble floors. The different heights of the ceilings and the furniture, with its diverse textures, create cozy environments for the diners savoring the culinary art of chef Dante Ferrero.

The high ceilings of the terrace are topped with a retractable roof that allows the entrance of natural ventilation and light. When the partitions are all open, the main view is the emblematic clock of Parque Lincoln. Wooden beams on the ceiling produce a parasol and a play of lights create the environment of a traditional steakhouse that is not only designed for business meetings, but also open to other kinds of conversation.

STUDIO 91 HQ

September 19, 2018 in ENG

STUDIO 91 HQ

OFFICES

The sculptural possibility of skateparks is taken into the context of an architecture design studio.

An ensemble of ramps carved in concrete–where the floor turns into the walls, a step, and stairs–suggests a contemporary environment inside a workshop that communicates, through its spatial composition, the dynamism of the creative practice.

YEAR: 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Lomas de Vista Hermosa, CDMX

What seem to be polished concrete ramps for skating are actually a type of enormous board that delimits the office space.

The diffused line between inside and outside and its urban aesthetic transmit the fun aspect of the designs created here. The private rooms, with their use of wood, are a contrast.

The space is complemented with abundant endemic plants, furniture, restored objects, recycled falsework, relics, exposed installations, and shelves displaying books and images of models of the projects under process–as inspiration and sample of the creativity of its occupants.

THE FEATHERED

July 25, 2018 in ENG

THE FEATHERED

COMMERCIAL

The Feathered is a concept store located in the heart of Polanco that was inspired by stores in the great fashion capitals of the world.

YEAR: 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY: Karla Lisker

Polanco, CDMX

Regardless of its lack of display windows, the store attracts you in. The main element inside is a stereotomic wood structure that grows as a column and evolves into a soffit, creating depth and dynamism in the entire space. The floor and furniture are all made in a monochromatic concrete to avoid stealing the limelight of the colors and textures from the clothes exhibited. A set of mirrors enlarges the space and replicates the repetitive effect of the wood tree; the modernist furniture was recovered from the forties. In the stairs, a color play keeps feng-shui philosophy in mind. All of these elements together make up the design of this avant-garde store.

The floor and furniture are all made in a monochromatic concrete to avoid stealing the limelight of the colors and textures from the clothes exhibited. A set of mirrors enlarges the space and replicates the repetitive effect of the wood tree

COMMANDO

July 25, 2018 in ENG

COMMANDO

COMMERCIAL

Industrial environments, with their exposed materials, and military aesthetics were two inspirations for the interiors of Commando, a boot camp gym.

YEAR: 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY: Karla Lisker

Santa Fe, CDMX

The finishes in the lobby area, the reception desk, the steps, and the after area or juice bar are designed and built monolithically with exposed concrete. Amongst the sculptural furniture the steps with organic shapes–inspired by cammo prints– stand out and bring movement into the space. The interior design is complemented by industrial lighting and exposed installations, graphics in grayscale, details in red and black, furniture that plays with elements–such as steel tubes used to create benches in the dressing rooms, and red lighting for the workout room; all of these detonate the main concept: a dynamic and energetic design.

The interior design is complemented by industrial lighting and exposed installations, graphics in grayscale, details in red and black, furniture that plays with elements–such as steel tubes.

MEOR HQ

July 25, 2018 in ENG

MEOR HQ

CORPORATE

The project involves two floors in a corporate building located in Bosques de las Lomas.

YEAR: 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Lomas de Vistahermosa, CDMX

Exposed installations, a polished concrete floor, wood paneling walls, black ironwork for the floor-to-ceiling windows, and restored furniture create a cozy environment just perfect for a great working place.

RUFINO GASTROBAR

July 24, 2018 in ENG

RUFINO GASTROBAR

RESTAURANT - BAR

An old house in Colonia Roma was transformed into the restaurant Rufino. It found its inspirations in the roots, culture, and personality of the arid Mexican landscapes.

YEAR: 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Col. Roma, CDMX

A constant flow navigates from the entrance through the hall towards the main dining area: a central patio protected by a dome that catches all of the natural ventilation and lights. The space is confined within walls with concrete haunches. The polished concrete floors remind us of the brutalist wave in Mexican architecture.

A wall of Oaxacan rocks acts as the back curtain of the bar. More intimate spaces–like salons–rotate around the patio. The furniture was specially designed for the gastrobar using wood and jute and wicker.

The space is decorated with macramé pieces, antiques, tapestries, handcrafts from Oaxaca, and endemic cacti and succulents, all of them hugged by dim lights and textures, offering us a wide range of memorable postcards of the Mexican deserts.

MALAQUITA

July 24, 2018 in ENG

MALAQUITA

BAR

Malaquita, the terrace of the City Center hotel located in the heart of Centro Histórico, was designed to become a getaway from the city.

YEAR: 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: Xaviera

Centro Histórico, CDMX

The dramatic touch that breaks the project's stillness is a series of columns tilted towards different directions that hold a concrete slab covering the restaurant-bar in order to protect it from the rain. Uncovered, there is the pool and the lounge areas that make the most out of sunny days and the skyline views. The terrace is dominated by its exposed materials: concrete, steel, and glass, which try to resemble the context of functionalist structures with their lack of ornaments–as seen in eighties' buildings, and not the architecture in the first area of the Historical Center. Perimeter benches and concrete bars made in situ, furniture by Taller Nacional made from reused pine wood and leather in camel hues, cacti, agave, and a marble pool–a sculptural element–make up this urban oasis.

Uncovered, there is the pool and the lounge areas that make the most out of sunny days and the skyline views.

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MERCADO AMAZÓNICO

July 24, 2018 in ENG

MERCADO AMAZÓNICO

GATRONOMIC MARKET

A new gastronomic market located in a corner of Colonia Roma recreates, with its historic façade, the nostalgic environment of table talks in Porfirian mansions.

YEAR: 2018

Col. Roma, CDMX

The market's façade is updated and highlighted with a belt of black tiles and a landscape project with tropical and hanging plants and vines; the doors kept their deco style.

Inside, there is a set of bars for the different establishments. Finishes are made in wood panelings, color tiles, oak, brass, white tiles on the walls, a 360-degrees main bar covered in black marble, old mirrors, exposed concrete contrasting with the pink and aqua, and a ceiling that maintains the vegetative palette of the façade. The monumental pink-concrete staircase stands out in the composition; it has a brass handrail, wooden slopes, and white marble steps. The staircase is some sort of brutalist sculpture that walks the diners to a patio filled with reflecting pools and plants.

TOH TULUM

July 24, 2018 in ENG

TOH TULUM

HOTEL

Located in the Caribbean coastline of the Yucatan Peninsula, Toh Tulum is an ecological boutique hotel with only 10 rooms surrounding cenotes and a natural reservoir fenced in mangroves, white sand, turquoise sea, and the Mayan port town.

YEAR: 2018

Tulum, Quintana Roo

The architectural structures of the hotel are laid out around the main cenote, Dos Ojos, and two secondary cenotes. The access ramps follow the place's topography, making their way towards the reception and the public areas: the store, restaurant, terrace, yoga palapa, the temazcal, spa, and juice bar; after this, it heads towards the private areas–the rooms.

All of the architectural elements that make up this complex are individual buildings made out of exposed concrete and with a palm rooftop that is irregularly shaped. Each element is built with prefabricated concrete modules that make the most out of passive ventilation systems and natural light.

The furniture made in situ was done with guanacaste wood. Vintage and recovered furniture, handrails made out of recycled wood, tubs located outside in the bathrooms, a local design boutique, large doorsteps and walkways integrated into the landscape, all complement the sensory experience of staying in this natural ground.

VERSALLES

July 24, 2018 in ENG

VERSALLES

BAR

Inspired by Brutalism and echoing the work of Breuer, Meier, and Loos, a three-floor mansion becomes a nightclub, in a property that keeps a lot of the history of Zona Rosa.

YEAR: 2016

Col. Juárez, CDMX

A concrete buttress structure that creates private booths when it reaches the floor frames the first area in the way of a rack; its triple ceiling heights resemble an ecumenical temple. The space is finished with a sort of altar for the DJ–a cubic cabin in floated concrete. The space is covered in dim lights that create a sensual environment.

Inspired by the work of James Turrel and Dan Flavin, a terrace located upstairs, an area for smokers and for those who want to enjoy the city's sky, creates the perfect place for an intimate talk and to plan the next move of the night.

CASA B

July 24, 2018 in ENG

CASA B

RESIDENTIAL

A pavilion is attached to a house in Bosque de las Lomas. It has a recreational, leisure, and amusement program that makes up a hybrid interior-exterior space.

YEAR: 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY: Aldo C. Gracia

Lomas de Vistahermosa, CDMX

Between the preexisting house and a wall made out of rocks from Oaxaca, the pavilion unfolds with its dinette, an entertainment lounge, a sun deck, a jacuzzi, and a fire place; these elements are distributed in two stories that are visually connected through a dome. The wooden deck on the floor replicates on the soffit, creating a warm environment and a warmer ceiling.

The concrete benches, created in situ, complement the landscape design that gives access to the space furnished by designs from Kartell, Gloster, Gervasoni, Cattelan, and vintage furniture.

CASA CERÚLEO

July 24, 2018 in ENG

CASA CERÚLEO

RESIDENTIAL

Located in Punta Diamante, Acapulco, this apartment was designed to create a fresh environment for resting.

YEAR: 2019

Acapulco, Guerrero

Its white wood paneling on the walls and travertine floors increase the light and its tzalam wood shutters provide the necessary intimacy by controlling the views towards the outside. The four bedrooms have similar designs to create the environment of a hotel.

The project is complemented by its identical color palette, doors hidden in the paneling, rustic furniture, and great terrace with a grill and a lounge.

CASA ULTRAMARINO

July 24, 2018 in ENG

CASA ULTRAMARINO

RESIDENCIAL

As its sibling project, Casa Cerúleo reexamines its location–in Punta Diamante, Acapulco– and creates a fresh, yet also elegant, environment.

AÑO: 2019

Acapulco, Guerrero

The project tends to monochromy, with its whites and grays, to create a fresh environment inside an apartment, contrasting with the warmth of the Acapulco coast. The view is a privilege with its floor-to-ceiling windows. The panels on the walls were placed horizontally to create an effect of spaciousness.

Every room is complemented with enormous curtains that give the design some dynamism every time they blow in the wind.

TIARA 1208

July 24, 2018 in ENG

TIARA 1208

RESIDENTIAL

The main purpose of the interior design for this apartment is to provoke a feeling of coziness through dim lighting and the warmth of wood.

YEAR: 2018

Lomas, CDMX

A walnut latticework hides the service doors and walks with you from the entrance towards the rooms and the living room. The vertical lines of the wood are replicated in the soffit, which blocks direct lighting and lengthens the space, closing with a great view towards Tecamachalco.

The vertical lines of the wood are replicated in the soffit, which blocks direct lighting and lengthens the space, closing with a great view towards Tecamachalco.

ENRAMADA

July 24, 2018 in ENG

ENRAMADA

RESIDENCIAL

A wide wood doorstep–acting as the lobby–opens up to the main room of Enramada, a penthouse in Interlomas.

With its high-ceilings, such main room hosts the living room and a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf that carries, in its 19 feet of height, a diverse collection of books, accessories, objects, souvenirs, and family memorabilia, just like a cabinet of curiosities. The layout of the first floor is formed by a dining room, a play center, the kitchen, the children's bedrooms, the guest toilets, and other public areas. The main bedroom occupies the entire upstairs floor.

AÑO: 2018

FOTOGRAFÍA: Aldo C. Gracia

Interlomas, Edo. Méx.

The sober touches of Oxford gray marble from the floors, the white travertine marble in the bathrooms and the walnut wood create a contrast with the blue velvet furniture, the gold details, the pink hair cushions, and the leading marble dining table: a sculptural piece complemented by a modern lamp of spherical bulbs and chairs designed by Lenny Kravitz for CB2.

On the second floor, the ironwork stairs with its handrail sculpted on the wall leads to the main bedroom: designed with a wide variety of textures, finishes in wood, a velvet bed, leather stools, furniture in walnut wood, details in gold, and big windows seeing the residential complex.

VIRREYES 1530

July 24, 2018 in ENG

VIRREYES 1530

RESIDENTIAL

A building attached to a house hosts a play center and playground for children.

YEAR: 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY: Karla Lisker

Lomas de Chapultepec, CDMX

A doorstep with a double glass and an exposed concrete façade gives access to a play area that can be read as a monolithic element amongst the vegetation of the house's garden. A change in the floor's material–from marble to wood–elegantly emphasizes the transition between outside and inside. The environment indoors is very restrained, with exposed concrete walls and windows looking at the Bosque de Chapultepec. The furniture, objects, ball pit, and the different colors and textures mingle to comfortably set the atmosphere of originality in this play area.