Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial by Binomio Taller

Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial by Binomio Taller is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

PlataArquitectura· 2020

Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial

by Binomio Taller

Client: Binomio Taller

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial

Casa Lupita rinde homenaje a la arquitectura colonial clásica de Mérida, México y sus barrios históricos. Este proyecto implicó la restauración de la casona, considerada patrimonio de la humanidad, así como el diseño arquitectónico, de interiores, mobiliario y paisajismo. La premisa conceptual del proyecto es la yuxtaposición de arquitectura colonial y contemporánea.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Casa Lupita La Casa Residencial es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Located in Merida, Yucatan's Historic Center, Casa Lupita pays tribute to the classic colonial architecture of its historic neighborhoods. This project involved restoration as well as architectural, interior, furniture and landscape design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Lot size: 11 x 30 m
Building area: 320 m2
Tags: mexico, colonial, modern, restoration, contemporary
Production Technology: Tradtional colonial building (vigueta and viguetilla, chukum, masonry walls) and new technologies (reinforced concrete, steel structures).
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge presented for this project was the restoration and integration of the historic casona, and updating it to modern living. The original structure is protected as a heritage site, thereby having to abide by specific norms and guidelines. A combination of traditional artisanal building methods as well as modern construction were used to achieve the end result.
Research: In depth research of traditional building methods and materials were needed for the restoration aspect, as well as an understanding of the type of colonial architecture of the area and the norms and guidelines that were necessary to follow due to it being a historic site.
Inspiration: The conceptual premise is the juxtaposition of colonial and contemporary architecture. The nineteenth century casona was restored, the add on that was built during the 1960s was demolished to give way to the traditional central patio layout.
Project Duration: August 2018- October 2019
Operation Flow: This project injects new life into a historic site that was in disuse, integrating into its physical context and time.
Team Members: Maya Ruz
Raquel Rodriguez
Carlos Sarzo
Daniel Moguel
Image Credits: Photography: Tamara Uribe