Rancho del Abuelo, designed by Mendiola Arregui, constitutes an equestrian complex located in the state of Jalisco, near the city of Guadalajara.
The architectural program for this location was conceived to integrate specific areas dedicated to the accommodation and care of horses with other zones focused on rest, stay, and contemplation. This articulation establishes various ways to coexist and interact both with the landscape and with equine life in the environment.
The architectural firm Branco-DelRio Arquitectos presented a project for a square and a tourist point for the village of Piodau. This village is located on a steep cliff and has an amphitheater shape, consisting of slate houses through which pass steep and narrow streets also paved with slate.
The Conego Manuel Fernandes Nogueira Square, located at the lowest part, is the only open, horizontal, and spacious area that serves as the main entrance to the village. Residents and many tourists enter through this square throughout the year, and necessary loading and unloading operations for supplying this isolated location in Serra de Assor are carried out here.
The Casa Yakisugi residence, also known as Estúdio Mazara, was conceived by the firm Mazara Estudio Arquitectura. This single-family residential project was planned to establish an intimate connection between the built environments and the surrounding tropical landscape.
The architectural composition of the house is characterized by extended horizontal volumes, pitched roofs with light structure, and a limited selection of materials. The material palette used includes natural stone, wood, and structural components in dark tones.
Quinta da Ombria, located in the interior of the Algarve, is an extensive property covering 150 hectares. This area is characterized by notable scenery and rich biodiversity, surrounded by vast orchards of citrus fruits, figs, and carob trees, as well as small agricultural properties and villages.
The mountainous property also features a watercourse and various archaeological remains linked to agricultural practices and ancient hydraulic systems used in the region.
The development was designed to include a golf course, a hotel, a social club (clubhouse), as well as various residences and other types of residential units.
