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Mexican practice PPAA has designed Casa Octavia, a boutique hotel in Mexico City that is based around the eponymous fashion brand. A facade of slim wooden lattices covers the hotel's concrete and glass exterior, shading the interiors from harsh sunlight and creating a delicate pattern of shadows. Wooden lattices shade the hotel's exterior The hotel and its minimalist interiors are designed to be an extension of the clothes offered by Octavia. "After a long conversation about what Octavia is, we came to the conclusion that a clothing brand nowadays is not only about the product they sell, but ...

In Tacuba, northwest of the Mexican capital, this 7211-square-feet (670-square-metre) home was given a new lease of life thanks to the intervention by architect Inca Hernández. Originally built in 1910, the house—protected by the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)—stands out for its eclectic French style, and belongs to the Porfiriato era. It is designed on three levels and houses seven rooms. Inside the home, a clean and contemporary style stands out The house has essentially two wings. "One is the main facade and the sec...