A house in Mexico that was restored from the ruins Design 16.11.2022 This comfortable, modern house in the Mexican town of Merida is a special pride of Studio 20Diezz Arquitectos. The architects restored it from the ruins of the XIX century building, strengthening the destroyed walls and adding a new block with a living room Photo Manolo Solis This house in the very center of Merida recently looked very different. There was an abandoned building of the XIX century in the colonial style, in which it would hardly be possible to live. The architects of the bureau 20Diezz Arquitectos did a great job and literally recreated it from the ruins. The remains of the stone wall became the boundaries of the courtyard with a swimming pool and a terrace, in the depths of which a new block with a living room grew. Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis The features of the plot set a new spatial scenario, directing residents from the entrance to the kitchen-living room, then to the terrace and patio with a swimming pool, and finally to the bedroom located in the side wing. Photo Manolo Solis Architects have preserved most of the historical buildings, harmoniously interweaving ancient details into a modern environment. The living room and kitchen were placed next to the entrance, turning the old vestibule into a new block where guests are received and food is prepared. The rooms in the side wing have been expanded — now there are spacious bedrooms with large windows. Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis On the outdoor terrace adjacent to the kitchen, there is the main “highlight” of this project — the remains of ancient masonry. She articulates the space, framing it and forming a courtyard with a patio, a swimming pool and a summer shower in the corner. Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis In the interiors, the architects combined modern elements with traditional ones, taking the neutral earthy shades and textured, rough finish familiar to this area — from plaster on the walls in the rooms to relief masonry. Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis Photo Manolo Solis Restoring the old structure, the architects added modern details and materials reminiscent of the original. For example, the floors in the rooms and in the kitchen-dining room are lined with ceramic tiles in traditional shades of beige and brown. Monier’s circular arches, preserved from the previous house, and architectural projections of the walls were illuminated with built-in LED strips. Photo Manolo Solis +1 Photo Manolo Solis Original content from the site