A church, half-buried in settled lava rock, is all that remains of this settlement destroyed by the Parícutin volcano in Mexico. Dubbed ‘Mexican Pompeii’ by many, only a single ruin…
Architectural practice depends on travelling and exploring new places, observing sites instead of only learning by reading books. Therefore, travelling is a significant learning method for architecture. Especially the places…
Alejandro Aravena was born in 1967 in Santiago, Chile. After graduating as an architect from Universidad Católica de Chile, he started his firm, Alejandro Aravena Architects, in 1994. He has…
The late 1950s was the start of modernism in terms of architecture and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was one of the iconic architects who played a huge role in…
Designed by Mexican firm Francisco Pardo Arquitecto www.franciscopardo.mx, Casa Aguacates — Avocado House, conceived for a young couple and their child as a weekend retreat to escape the bustle of urban life,…
Citica is a 25-story mixed-use development that has transformed an abandoned lot into a vibrant center for living and working in the heart of Monterrey, Mexico. Since its heyday in…
A temple or a Mandir houses the idol of the deity within a larger building. This space is reserved typically for all sorts of spiritual and religious practices. Varying religious…
Rojkind Arquitectos is a Mexican architecture firm led by Michel Rojkind based in Mexico City. The firm explores uncharted geometries that address questions of common space, function, technology, materials, structure,…
Architecture has been synonymous with luxury since ancient times. Palaces, hotels, and resorts around the world have amazed the visitors with their unparalleled opulence and set the bar high for…
Although the past year has been a difficult and complex one worldwide due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel industry and the construction industry linked to it have not…
One of the spectacular lodestones and burgeoning in the number of travelers to explore in Mexico is Yucatan. It is one of the Mexican states that is located in the…
Parasitic architecture, defined as an additional structure attached to an already existing larger structure that borrows utilities from the host structure. This architectural approach has helped to resolve many urban…