16 Mexican Projects That Use Wood in Wondrous Ways

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. 

BRUMA Winery / TAC Taller de Arquitectura Contextual. Image © Miguel Ángel Mayoral Rodríguez

Casa Media Perra / Santos Bolívar. Image © Humberto Romero

Treehouse Suite / Deture Culsign, Architecture+Interiors. Image © The Cubic Studio

Galería IK LAB / Eduardo Neira. Image Cortesía de IK LAB

Departamentos Artia / AS Arquitectura + CO-LAB Design Office. Image © Onnis Luque

Essay 4 Spatial Prosthesis / MANADA Architectural Boundaries. Image © Jaime Navarro

Hotel Sanará / Studio Arquitectos. Image © Pablo García Figueroa

Una Vida Boutique Villas / Studio Arquitectos. Image © Pablo García Figueroa

Essay 4 Spatial Prosthesis / MANADA Architectural Boundaries. Image © Jaime Navarro

RLJ Chapel / José Ricardo Yslas Gámez. Image © Jaime Navarro

Fundación Casa Wabi-Santa María la Ribera Headquarters / Alberto Kalach. Image © Yoshi Koitani

Escondido / Alberto Kalach. Image Cortesía de TAX

Wood House / S-AR stacion-ARquitectura. Image © Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal

Sport City Oaxaca / Rootstudio + Arquitectos Artesanos. Image © Angel Ivan Valdivia Salazar

CV Terrace / Estudio Macías Peredo. Image © Jaime Navarro