Mexican design is a weaving layer of ancient high cultures from the sacred metropolis of the Aztec civilization up to the present. The relationship between the past and the present is manifested with the use of materials, light, uninhibited colors, contrasting tones, textures and the delicate conservancy of space. By synthesizing new dynamisms in the treatment of architectonic elements the contemporary language is contextualized to create a map of details that adds to the continuous natural landscape of Mexico's seductive geography. The transformation and tendencies of Mexican design of the last decade are the result of continuous changes in the country as well as the international influences. This book features a fine selection of the most vibrant spaces created by a new generation of architects and designers; fusing naturally function and aesthetics, focusing on details to embrace its context mutually. ...

Architects / Designers         Project

INTRODUCTION

LIVING SPACES - PRIVATE HOUSES, APARTMENTS & LOFTS

Arquinteg, S.A. de C.V.         Casa Diego Rivera

Augusto Quijano Arquitectos, S.C.P.   Casa Corta

                   Casa Larga

Central de Arquitectura         Amsterdam + Sonora

                   Cacahuamilpa

Dellekamp Architects           AR 58

                   Casa en el Desierto de los Leones

Ezequiel Farca (Interior Design)

GA Grupo Arquitectura        Casa Farca

Gantous Arquitectos         Casa-Estudio Javier Marin

Higuera + S~nchez          13 de Septiembre

                Chilpancingo 17

                Ofelia 37

Nuno-Mac Gregor-De Buen

Arquitectos, S.C.          Casa Hogar

Taller de Enrique Norten      House C

Arquitectos, SC (TEN Arquitectos)  House Le

                House RR

PUBLIC SPACES - RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL & SPORTS

Arquinteg, S.A. de C.V.        Centro Nacional de Rehabilitaci6n

Augusto Quijano Arquitectos, S.C.P.  Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado

Duarte Aznar Arquitectos, S.C.P    Multifuncional Gimnasium of Tizimin

Legorreta + Legorreta         EGADE Graduate Business School

                  ITESM Campus Santa Fe

Midgal Arquitectos           Teatro Auditorio Gota de Plata

Ateliers Jean Nouvel          JVC Omnilife Headquarters

Nuno-Mac Gregor-De Buen        Centro de Congresos y Exhibiciones

Arquitectos, S.C.           Poliforum Le6n

Taller de Enrique Norten

Arquitectos, SC (TEN Arquitectos)   Educate Sports Facilities

                  JVC Convention and Exhibition Center

HOSPITALITY SPACES - HOTELS & RESORTS

Marco Aldaco, Gian Franco Brignone,

Jean Claude Galibert, Diego Villasenor  Casas de Careyes

                    Casitas de las Flores

Central de Arquitectura          Deseo

Central de Arquitectura,

Omelette (interior Design)        Hotel Bsico

Grupo Plan                Hacienda Temoz6n

Architects / Designers        Project

HOSPITALITY SPACES - HOTELS & RESORTS

Heinz Legler, Veronique Lievre    Verana

Legorreta + Legorreta        Camino Real Mexico

Higuera + Sanchez,

India Mahdavi, imh interiors     Condesa df

Pascal Arquitectos          Sheraton Centro Historico

Studio Gala / Ilan Waisbrod     W Mexico City

TEN Arquitectos           Habita Hotel

Wilson & Associates         Las Ventanas al Paraiso

LEISURE SPACES - RESTAURANTS. LOUNGES & BARS

Gerardo Cendejas Lopez,

Lorena & Maria Jose Zertuche Diaz  Restaurante "1 Latina"

Francisco van Haussen        Ivoire

Higuera + Sanchez          D.C. denominaciGn de origen

Legorreta + Legorreta        Blue Lounge (Camino Real Mexico)

Gilberto L. Rodriguez        Varshiva Night Club

Kathur Sanchez Ocana         Litoral

Serrano Monjaras Arquitectos     50 Friends

                 Restaurante Lamm

Tihany Design            Le Cirque (Camino Real Mexico)

RETAIL SPACES - SHOWROOMS. SHOPS & MARKETS

arquitectura 91 lsc         Libreria Porrua - Insurgentes

Duarte Aznar Arquitectos, S.C.P   Mercado de Santa Ana

Higuera + Sanchez          Piacere 2

Munoz-Quijano Arquitectos      Mercado Municipal San Benito

Taller de Enrique Norten

Arquitectos, SC (TEN Arquitectos)   Jaguar Dealership

WORKING SPACES - CORPORATE BUILDINGS & INTERIORS

arquitectura 911 sc          Edificio de Oficinas Justo Sierra 32

Augusto Quijano Arquitectos, S.C.P.  Corporativo Dicas

Central de Arquitectura        Corporativo EVT

Midgal Arquitectos           Corporativo Las Flores

Estudio Carme Pinos          Torre Cubo

Taller de Enrique Norten

Arquitectos, SC (TEN Arquitectos)   Televisa Dinning Hall

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