Galería IK LAB / Jorge Eduardo Neira Sterkel. Image Cortesía de IK LAB
Wood has been an indispensable material in the history of civilization. Different regions from around the world have used it for specific climatic conditions. Mexico, as we have mentioned on several occasions, is an extensive country where different climates, resources and ways of life fit. Therefore the application of wood in architecture has been developed in a number of ways, from its structural use to produce roofs for Mayan huts to projects that seek to revive vernacular architecture.
While the handling of this material is difficult due to its specific detail management, it presents a multitude of benefits from its aesthetic appeal, air circulation, and even smell. Take a look at 16 Mexican projects that use wood in wondrous ways.
IK LAB / Jorge Eduardo Neira Sterkel
Galería IK LAB / Jorge Eduardo Neira Sterkel. Image Cortesía de IK LAB
Departamentos Artia / AS Arquitectura + CO-LAB Design Office
Departamentos Artia / AS Arquitectura + CO-LAB Design Office. Image © Onnis Luque
BRUMA Winery / TAC Taller de Arquitectura Contextual
BRUMA Winery / TAC Taller de Arquitectura Contextual. Image © Miguel Ángel Mayoral Rodríguez
Rural House in Puebla / Comunal Taller de Arquitectura
Vivienda en Puebla / Comunal Taller de Arquitectura. Image © Onnis Luque
Media Perra House / Santos Bolívar
Casa Media Perra / Santos Bolívar. Image © Humberto Romero
Escondido / Alberto Kalach
Escondido / Alberto Kalach. Image Cortesía de TAX
Una Vida Boutique Villas / Studio arquitectos
Una Vida Boutique Villas / Studio Arquitectos. Image © Pablo García Figueroa
Sport City Oaxaca / Rootstudio + Arquitectos Artesanos
Sport City Oaxaca / Rootstudio + Arquitectos Artesanos. Image © Angel Ivan Valdivia Salazar
Hotel Sanará / Studio Arquitectos
Hotel Sanará / Studio Arquitectos. Image © Pablo García Figueroa
Essay 4 Spatial Prosthesis / MANADA Architectural Boundaries
Essay 4 Spatial Prosthesis / MANADA Architectural Boundaries. Image © Jaime Navarro
RLJ Chapel / José Ricardo Yslas Gámez
RLJ Chapel / José Ricardo Yslas Gámez. Image © Jaime Navarro
House on the Pacific Coast / Bernardi + Peschard arquitectura
House on the Pacific Coast / Bernardi + Peschard arquitectura. Image © Rafael Gamo
Fundación Casa Wabi Headquarters / Alberto Kalach
Fundación Casa Wabi-Santa María la Ribera Headquarters / Alberto Kalach. Image © Yoshi Koitani
Treehouse Suite / Deture Culsign, Architecture+Interiors
Treehouse Suite / Deture Culsign, Architecture+Interiors. Image © The Cubic Studio
CV Terrace / Estudio Macías Peredo
CV Terrace / Estudio Macías Peredo. Image © Jaime Navarro
Element Studios / Manada Architectural Boundaries
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Element Studios / Manada Architectural Boundaries. Image © Jaime Navarro
Wood House / S-AR stacion-ARquitectura
Wood House / S-AR stacion-ARquitectura. Image © Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal