Casa Tobi by Espacio 18 Arquitectura perches on a steep, west-sloping site in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, capturing the drama of Pacific sunsets and jungle vistas. Inspired by Sou Fujimoto’s vision of architecture that evolves with use and time, this home reinterprets primitive principles—light, scale, and form—to create fluid, surprising spaces that celebrate both nature and family life.
Casa Emma, designed by HW Studio, is a deeply evocative project rooted in an architectural experience that left a lasting impression on the firm’s principals. A few years ago, they visited the Paula Rego Museum by Eduardo Souto de Moura, where they felt profoundly moved by the light and tranquility within.
HW Studio’s Shi House is masterfully positioned on the incline of a picturesque ravine, perfectly poised to capture the enchanting sunset that dips behind the mountain each evening.
Designed on a single level with an “L” layout and a north orientation, Casa Tropical was built to embrace the existing natural spring or “cenote” and take full advantage of the views of the surrounding jungle.
Villa Cava is a sensory experience, designed to offer a unique and unforgettable stay for guests. The project was created with the intention of bringing people together in a space that offers rest
The No Name house, like a convent, is organized around a sequence of courtyards; each courtyard is accompanied by a space covered by a barrel vault that blurs the limits of the roof, softens the light, and pays homage to the numerous baroque churches in the city
When work began on this small house and after a thorough historical research, it was concluded that there are few places in Mexico with a constructive identity as strong as Guanajuato.
The Asylum, an oasis in the middle of the city of Mérida, Yucatán. A collaborative projects surrounded by natural sounds and scenes, with visual elements that move with the swaying of the wind, blocking contemporary distractions of the city life.
Rain Harvest Home (La Casa que Cosecha Lluvia) is a humble, tripartite home in the mountains west of Mexico City that integrates with the landscape and the site’s natural cycles to offer an experiential connection to place.
