Workshop: Design + Construction is a young company created by architects Francisco Bernés and Fabián Gutiérrez, graduates of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Yucatan (FAUADY) and students of Graz University of Technology (Technische Universität Graz), Austria. As part of the team we can find the engineer Alejandro Bargas (UADY) and architect Isabel Bargas (Marista).
The mission of this company is to offer great dedication to our projects, always committing and presenting high standards of beauty ,comfort and quality. Our goal is to offer not only satisfaction but to also work within your budget.
In addition to the design and construction of houses and buildings we also offer a great variety of services such as restoration of heritage homes, landscaping, blacksmith work, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and lighting, in order to offer our customers an integral service in this business area.
LOCATION: San Antonio Cucul, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
LEARN MORE: Workshop: Diseño y Construcción
Nestled within a colonial house in Mérida, Yucatán, the Filux Lab serves as an international hub where artists, experts, and the public converge to explore light and cinema. Moreover, this versatile space—from its original pasta-tile corridors to its modern esplanade—adapts seamlessly to every creative need, establishing Filux Lab as a global reference point for the International Festival of Lights Mexico.
Casa Goliana Mérida is a restored residence from the mid‑last century that embraces the traditional values and materials of Yucatecan architecture while adding modern touches. The 200‑square‑meter home blends its original structure with a rear extension that provides additional bedrooms and enhanced living spaces.
Casa Paakal 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.
Casa Lorena is located in Mérida historic downtown in Mexico and is part of what was once a house from the beginning of the 20th century, the property has been divided several times until reaching its current dimensions with only 4.5 meters front, a quarter of its original size.
Located a few steps from one of the most emblematic avenues of the city of Mérida, Casa Maca is a historic former residence from the Porfiriato era. Visitors are transported to the past, where they are easily captivated by the vitality of the structure’s colors and textures.
Casa Houlpoch is an old Yucatecan house from the end of the last century that gets its name from a snake from the region that regularly “visited” the property’s ruins. Behind its colonial facade, this house accommodates four bedrooms and a studio apartment, with a total of 315 square meters of construction.
Perched on a 105 m² site in Mérida, Yucatán, Casa HANNAH by Workshop Diseño y Construcción transforms a small plot into a spacious, light-filled retreat. Furthermore, the design leverages double-height volumes and seamless indoor–outdoor connections to maximize comfort and visual continuity.
Casa Picasso is a project that turns every square inch of available space into a functional one. Indoor-outdoor interactions serve as the foundation of the project’s design
Casa Sebastian is a residence located in the heart of the port of Chuburna in the state of Yucatan. Designed as a rest house where the owners could relax and be in touch with nature during their visits.
