Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial by Binomio Taller

Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial by Binomio Taller is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Arquitectura Competition Category.

ArgentArquitectura· 2020

Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial

by Binomio Taller

Client: Binomio Taller

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial

Casa Lupita rend omenatge a l'arquitectura coloniala classica de Merida, Mexic, e sos quartièrs istorics. Aqueste projècte comportava la restauracion de la casona, considerada patrimòni cultural, atal coma lo design arquitectural, d'interior, de mobilièr e paisatgistic. La premissa conceptuala del projècte es la juxtaposicion d'arquitectura coloniala e contemporanèa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Casa Lupita Ostal Residencial es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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