Project labels
Design company: TallerMid51
Location: Mexico
Type: Architecture
Material: wood, stucco, fabric
Tags: Balaka
Categories: Leisure & Recreation Commercial Buildings B&Bs Hotels
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inspiration
Like many projects, Hormiga is now a very different place than it was originally conceived. The original owners made the house in the more common Quintana Roo style, and the current owners, Sofia and Jose, have a soft spot for Morocco aesthetics and have completely remodeled the house. Their love for the high walls, ancient doors, handmade elements and beautiful minimalist style influenced their desire for Hormiga, who wanted to incorporate elements from Mérida and other Latin American cities, such as Spain colonial architecture, thick stucco walls, wooden support beams, central courtyards, and streamlined décor.
▼ Item appearance
▼Overview of the garden
▼ High walls in Morocco style
The design team took a look at Sofia and Jose's vision and brought it to life. When the pandemic hit and the world came to a standstill in 2020, the project came to a halt until life returned to normal, and the design team set out to focus on the lush natural environment around the house and in the town of Baraka, which has always been the focus of Hormiga's design. Barakar is a jungle that represents the beauty and hardship of life. Sofia, Jose and the TallerMid51 design team felt they were able to capture this essence and incorporate it into the overall design of Hormiga.
▼Looking at the building from the garden
▼ Plants surround the building
▼ Courtyard pool
Interior design
The interior design of the house embodies a higher concept: the beauty of defects. Inspired by Morocco, it blends an artisanal aesthetic, with each craft having a unique personality. The concept is also linked to the Japan wabi-sabi aesthetic and is a key aspect that runs through the design of Hormiga B&B. B&Bs invite guests to explore themselves freely, allowing them to truly be on a journey of self-acceptance. Along the same lines, the design team worked with Mexico artisans who adopt sustainable and fair trade practices, using Oaxaca weaving, Guadalajara furniture, local terracotta, local sustainable wood, traditional Mayan woodworking, and reclaimed wood from local antique dealers. Antique furniture, doors, and objects throughout the B&B that show the qualities of the past, and their naturally ageing beauty resonates with the philosophy of Hormiga.
▼Antique door
▼ Semi-open public space
▼ Restaurant
▼ Handicraft furniture
▼Balcony
The facilities throughout the B&B are built with the same philosophy: vegetarian, fair trade and locally handmade. From shampoos to spa oils, each product is carefully selected to guarantee purity. All sheets, mattresses, pillows and duvet covers are of the highest natural quality, and single-use plastics and synthetic fabrics or materials are avoided as much as possible.
▼Guest rooms
▼ Bedding and furniture are made of natural materials
conceive
Hormiga B&B opened in August 2020, and as the number of visitors grows, it plans to expand and further develop its unique products and design elements.
▼Utensil detail