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Notes from the site, the studio and the permit office.

What we learn building in the Riviera Maya — materials that survive the salt and the heat, what the paperwork actually asks for, and how projects really go.

Las Vegas Sphere

Las Vegas Sphere: A Symbol of Architectural Innovation and Iconic Design

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How to Plan for the Costs of Building a House in Mexico

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How to Mitigate Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

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How to Find Affordable Financing Options for Building a House in Mexico

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How Should You Design a Home in the Riviera Maya?

One of the first questions we hear from homeowners planning a project in Playa del Carmen, Playacar, Cancún, Tulum, or elsewhere in the Riviera Maya is…

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How Do You Design a Home in Mexico When You Live in the United States or Canada?

For many foreign homeowners, the distance between their primary residence and a future home in Mexico creates an understandable concern: can important design…

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Why a Beautiful Floor Plan Can Still Be a Poor Design for the Riviera Maya

A floor plan can look balanced, spacious, and impressive on a screen while ignoring the conditions that will determine whether the completed house is…

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How Should Your Lot Influence the Design of Your Riviera Maya Home?

The land is not simply the place where a finished house plan will be installed. Its orientation, levels, access, vegetation, infrastructure, and surroundings…

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What Changes When You Design a Home Near the Caribbean?

A home near the Caribbean experiences the same heat and humidity as much of the Riviera Maya, with an additional challenge: airborne salt and more direct…

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Should You Design for Indoor-Outdoor Living in Playa del Carmen?

Indoor-outdoor living is one of the main reasons people want a home in Playa del Carmen.

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How Much Glass Is Too Much for a Riviera Maya Home?

Large windows and sliding doors can make a Riviera Maya home feel open, bright, and connected to the landscape.

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What Should a Hurricane-Ready Home Include at the Design Stage?

Hurricane readiness is easiest to understand as a series of coordinated design decisions, not one product added to a finished house.

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