Art, architecture and travel in 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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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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Tanya Aguiñiga: the artist weaving new narratives for borderless creativity
We profile LA-based artist and Loewe Foundation Craft Prize finalist Tanya Aguiñiga, whose work explores life on the US-Mexico border and seeks to empower transnational voices
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith 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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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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This slim Condesa house in Mexico City blends rawness and nature
Casa Parras, a Condesa house in Mexico City, is the brainchild of two studios – Alberto Kalach’s TAX and Emilio A Cohen's Tow Va Bow
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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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
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New online platform Maison Numen launches with Latin American craft
By Sujata Burman Last updated
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The changing face of Tijuana's art and architecture landscape
By Jonathan Griffin Last updated
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A Mexican art revolution takes shape at London’s Royal Academy of Arts
By Nick Compton Last updated
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Introducing Edgar Orlaineta and his take on modern graphic icons
By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated
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EDAA’s Casa Meztitla is a modern home in sync with its rocky surroundings
By Helen Berg Last updated
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'De Ida y Vuelta': a new show in Mexico City brings together the work of 60 young designers
By Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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An architectural event: Arquine announce 2016 Mextrópoli pavilion designers
By Sara Sturges Last updated
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Ataúlfo House is designed around Mexican light and natural ventilation
By Daven Wu Last updated