Rafael Gamo started his career as a photographer in Mexico City, following architecture school and studying at the Photo Art Center. He is also a graduate of the International Center of Photography in New York.
Now living between both cities, he is commissioned by architects, artists and media for architectural and fine art assignments. His work ranges from large-scale public works and cutting-edge buildings to intimate interiors and one-off installations.
LOCATION: Mexico City
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Casa Zenteno began with a deep study of our client’s needs, the context and site restrictions. Located on the west side of the city, within a private residential development, introspection and best sunlight conditions were some of the main objectives.
Lluvia house is a single-family residence located in Jardines del Pedregal, in southern Mexico City. The site is between neighboring constructions in a residential area.
The Aculco project is a low-impact holiday home surrounded by nature in the middle of nowhere. It is the ideal place to get some rest from modern living in a natural environment, that has some impressive cliffs close by.
Casa Sierra Fria is a house located in a residential neighborhood in Mexico City. As the majority of the sites in this neighborhood have regular constructions on three of their four sides, the architectural concept began to explore the idea of the site …
Casa La Quinta is a weekend house located in the town of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. After visiting the site and considering the requirements of the program, the conclusion was to respect the identity of the place, built context and the importance of the height of the neighboring preexistent walls.
The Jardin apartment project occupies the lower level of a building on Mexico City’s west side. It generates a dialog between the newly constructed building and its environment, interweaving the project with its landscape and unifying indoors with outdoors.
When our clients approached us to discuss the feasibility of designing a 6000 square foot house in Southampton, New York, our immediate concern was that the lot – located in a FEMA floodplain, on a property that is approximately 50% unbuildable wetlands
This is a consecutive housing development in Mexico City in which the restrictions, with a reduced separation between the houses, affects the views and how the orientations are leveraged.
