Mexico
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Mexico - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Mexico.
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Casa Carrizo was designed as a breezy Mexican beach house
Casa Carrizo, designed by Mexican architecture studio BAAQ, is a beach house sitting on the idyllic shores of Mexico’s Pacific coast
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Casa HMZ by Lucio Muniain offers a labyrinthine sense of gradual discovery
An intriguing new build by Lucio Muniain channels the best of 20th-century Mexican architecture
By Ana Karina Zatarain Published
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1i Arquitectura’s Casa Pedregal keeps its inner secrets safe from the street
A dramatically lit concrete interior defines Casa Pedregal, a new family house designed by 1i Arquitectura in Mexico
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Boca de Agua by Frida Escobedo brings together hospitality and wellbeing
Hotel Boca de Agua by Frida Escobedo launches in Quintana Roo, Mexico, with an emphasis on design-led hospitality and wellbeing
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tulum welcomes Xela: a Mexican coastal escape
Dip into seaside serenity at Xela, Tulum's new boutique hotel on the Caribbean coast
By Daven Wu Published
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Lakeside house combines traditional materials with dramatic spaces in Mexico
Central de Arquitectura’s La Peña is a lakeside house in Mexico that makes the most of its impressive site, creating a cave-like living space that opens up onto a dramatic vista
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Otro Oaxaca is a hotel embracing its Mexican region’s traditional textures
Otro Oaxaca in Mexico, designed by local architects RootStudio for hospitality brand Grupo Habita, reflects on the rich traditional textures and moods of its region
By Daven Wu Published
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Tequila’s reputational makeover is driven by design
Tequila brands that look as good as they taste, and the perfect tequila glass to serve them up
By Mary Cleary Last updated
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Nico Sayulita offers an immersive architectural experience of the Mexican Pacific Coast
Nico Sayulita, designed by architecture studio Palma and developer Hybrid, is a new, design-led hospitality experience on the Mexican Pacific Coast
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Escape to Mexico’s Holbox island, and its Punta Caliza hotel
On the remote island of Holbox, Punta Caliza is a boutique hotel championing Mexican design, culture and food
By Pei-Ru Keh Published
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Casa Enso II is in harmony with its Mexican context
Casa Enso II by HW Studio Architects is a new residence in tune with Mexico’s historic Guanajuato region
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Mexico City equestrian clubhouse makes stunning impression on the landscape
Studio RC’s steel and concrete stables and equestrian clubhouse are set within a wooded valley, offering space and views for sports and equine care
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cabo Sports Complex is anchored to its site through volume and material
Cabo Sports Complex by Taller Hector Barroso in Baja California is the new home for the Mexican Tennis Open
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Bosco Sodi’s monumental new Mexico City studio is a multifunctional feat
As Bosco Sodi unveils his new Studio CMDX in Atlampa, Mexico City, we speak to the artist about how the vast Alberto Kalach-designed former warehouse is a feat in multitasking
By Juliana Piskorz Published
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Last chance to see: Brian Thoreen and Mario García Torres’ solo shows at Masa Gallery, Mexico City
Brian Thoreen and Mario García Torres’ solo shows (until 8 April 2023) inaugurate Masa Gallery’s permanent new home in the heart of Mexico City
By Hannah Silver Published
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Casa Alferez is a fortress-like holiday home with impossibly lofty interiors
Soaring high in the Mexican forest, Casa Alferez, a fortress-like holiday home by Ludwig Godefroy, hides and protects impossibly lofty interiors
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Considerate Mexico City housing emerges from heritage transformation by Pedro y Juana
Mexico city housing T42 is born out of the transformation of a historical home by architecture studio Pedro y Juana
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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A minimalist Mexican home has rocky roots
Echegaray, a minimalist Mexican home by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados, draws on its rocky site, which peeps out from its lower levels
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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From Mario Pani to mezcal: a tour through modern-day Mexico City
Mexico City tour: plan your 2023 escape with a guide to the must-sees from erstwhile locals, Wallpaper* contributors Molly Mandell and James Burke
By Molly Mandell and James Burke Published
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Mexican bolthole Los Durmientes offers total immersion in nature
Los Durmientes by Bernardo Chavez Peón – a picturesque Mexican bolthole makes a dreamily idyllic retreat
By Ana Karina Zatarain Published
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Casa Sexta by All Arquitectura is an exemplar of urban minimalism
Casa Sexta by All Arquitectura brings together domestic warmth and minimalist architecture in the outskirts of Mexico City
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Artist’s Palate: Jose Dávila’s chocolate fudge with pecans
Try Jose Dávila’s indulgent recipe for chocolate fudge with pecans, from our December 2022 issue’s Artist’s Palate feature, a Wallpaper* homage to our favourite contemporary art
By TF Chan Published
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Mexico City apartment transformed through sliding walls and folding screens
Multifaceted urban Mexico City apartment is a transformable wonderland by Archetonic Architects
By Jonathan Bell Published
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World View: Letter from Mexico
The World View series shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with our international contributors, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. Reporting from Mexico, writers James Burke and Molly Mandell examine the ways in which designers are supporting local makers and elevating traditional craft, avoiding distractions and focusing on the things that matter most.
By James Burke Last updated
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Social transparency: Mexico's Studio Xaquixe create sustainable glassware
By Ali Morris Last updated
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Art for all: Salón Acme's fourth edition proves its more relevant than ever
By Michael Slenske Last updated
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A minimalist house is converted into an office in Mexico City
Designing an office space as a stimulus for ideas, Archetonic added a façade of green woven plastic cables, colourful sculpture and private outdoor patios to each meeting room
By Luke Halls Last updated