The 12th edition of Fundación BAI’s Showcase of Homes will be more spectacular than ever.
Yucatán Magazine, among the event’s sponsors, got a peek at two of the seven homes on Sunday’s tour.
Louis Navarrete, an interior designer, and Ric Best, an artist, and insatiable book collector, came to Merida in...
Chukum is an ancient stucco technique that fits in with modern design trends while highlighting nature and simplicity.
The material comes from chukum trees, which are native to the Yucatán Peninsula. They are characterized by a thorny bark that is resin-rich in tannins, giving it a reddish hue similar to...
Cats replaced people as my friends soon after quarantine 2020 began.
Watching the street took on a new fascination after lockdown. The utility roof was meant for ventilator and air conditioning equipment, not for cocktails, but it afforded us a view of the street. So we got into the habit...
Get out your comfortable shoes and prepare to be invited into six luxurious private homes in Centro.
Fundación BAI's annual Showcase of Homes has returned for a 13th time, and six amazing private properties are on the self-guided tour.
The event briefly lifts the veil on a range of private...
The starting point at Casa Desnuda, or Naked House in English, is a bare rectangular block. There are lots of them, exposed throughout the private home of architects Victor Cruz and Atahualpa Hernández Salazar of Taller Estilo.
Big decisions were made based on the proportion of that 20-by-40-centimeter block. But...
Even in this famously opulent private community, this home stands out. Its tall front portico with six soaring pillars hints at what’s inside. Double-high ceilings and windows bring in natural light and allow for views of the spectacular pool and magnificent gardens.
This stately home, within walking distance of La...
Long before social distancing became a thing, Marc Olson took the concept to a new level. He began building a home deep in the middle of nowhere.
It is a beautiful nowhere, in an undisclosed location somewhere on the Yucatán Peninsula, far from neighbors, roads, and all the comforts provided...
Few things are as enjoyable as a terrace overlooking the sea. But when it comes to maintaining that view year-round, there’s a lot to take into consideration if you want to keep your slice of paradise in the best possible condition.
Architects around Yucatán are fluent in beach development. They...
Photographs by Richard Leo Johnson
Around the corner is an early 20th-century movie theater refashioned into someone’s home. Over the back wall is a new home with sleek, white modern walls and endless gardens under development. Down the street are a famous photographer and a longtime local real estate agent...
Newly renovated Casa Maca is best described as modern yet pure.
This historic former residence from the Porfiriato era is in Mérida, a few steps from one of the city's most iconic boulevards, the Paseo de Montejo.
The architects were fortunate to find the property had good bones. After removing...
