Wooden lattices screen Casa Octavia by PPAA in Mexico City
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 ...