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.

assemblage of concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape di frenna arquitectos' mexico office
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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.

assemblage of concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape di frenna arquitectos' mexico office
Di Frenna Arquitectos completes its office

assemblage of concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape di frenna arquitectos' mexico office
an assemblage of geometric volumes

assemblage of concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape di frenna arquitectos' mexico office
concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape the office

assemblage of concrete, stone, and steel blocks shape di frenna arquitectos' mexico office
conceived as both a productive workplace and as a source of inspiration