taller di frenna arquitectos materializes the studio’s philosophy
Taller Di Frenna Arquitectos in Colima, Mexico, is conceived as both a productive workplace and as a source of inspiration. Set between the lush green of nature and the movement of organic and geometric forms, the office was born with the intention of encouraging creativity, offering a stimulating environment where architecture is practiced and lived. The building includes spaces such as a model workshop, audiovisual areas, meeting rooms, a desk area, and open patios — all carefully designed to spark imagination and dialogue. Experimentation plays a key role in the design concept, merging both natural and industrial elements such as steel, concrete, burnt wood, and stone, in a physical manifestation of the studio’s vision.
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sequence of organic & geometric forms shapes the mexico office
In this way, Taller Di Frenna Arquitectos serves as a live portfolio representing the Mexican practice’s architectural identity, vision, and values. ‘This project embodies the most characteristic elements of our architectural approach: clean, well-defined volumes; the use of expressive, raw, and honest materials; and a strong emphasis on texture and tactile experience,’ notes the team. As such they embraced experimentation, merging both natural and industrial elements such as steel, concrete, burnt wood, and stone.
This mix of materiality, alongside a variety of finishes, provides a rich, layered aesthetic that imbues the space with a unique, personal, and artistic sensibility that aligns with our studio’s philosophy. Interior courtyards punctuate the building to introduce natural light and vegetation, allowing for a seamless coexistence between built form and organic life. These spaces, through their play of levels, light, and shadow, break spatial monotony and generate moments of calm, contemplation, and inspiration.
Di Frenna Arquitectos completes its office
an assemblage of geometric volumes
concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape the office
conceived as both a productive workplace and as a source of inspiration
a seamless coexistence between built form and organic life
interior courtyards punctuate the building to introduce natural light and vegetation
the building includes spaces such as a model workshop, audiovisual areas, meeting rooms, and a desk area
open patios weave through
serving as a live portfolio representing the studio’s architectural identity, vision, and values
merging both natural and industrial elements such as steel, concrete, burnt wood, and stone
the concept breaks spatial monotony and generate moments of calm, contemplation, and inspiration
located in Colima, Mexico
project info:
name: Taller Di Frenna Arquitectos
architect: Di Frenna Arquitectos | @difrenna.arquitectos
location: Colima, Mexico
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