hotel carlota showcases the dense cultural landscape of mexico city
all images courtesy of cadena + asociados concept design®

 

 

 

from the dilapidated structure of hotel jardín amazonas in mexico city, mexico emerges ‘hotel carlota’ by javier sánchez architecture. carefully planned and designed, the inn houses an amalgamation of concepts, curated designs and artworks, multi-sensory experiences, and boasts a front row seat to the culturally dense landscape of the city’s cuauhtémoc neighborhood.

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lounge 

 

 

 

the interior was designed by sanchez, along with jorge madahuaren, and ignacio cadena of cadena + asociados concept design®. their scheme a balancing act between original and contemporary, diverse and kindred. concrete was found heavily throughout the building, and is maintained throughout areas such as the library, shop, and gallery areas.

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terrace 

 

 

 

cadena was also placed in charge of creating a unique guest experience. through cleverly fused elements of architecture and interior design, along with a full communication and branding package, he offers a casual, urban setting that showcases a contemporary, expressive, and dynamic mexico.

hotel carlota showcases the dense cultural landscape of mexico city
the concept merges industrial, technological and artisan elements 

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simple, honest materials give the hotel a laid-back, casual elegance 

hotel carlota showcases the dense cultural landscape of mexico city
‘carlota’ hopes to capture the zeitgeist of the rising neighborhood 

hotel carlota showcases the dense cultural landscape of mexico city
recovered objects, art works, and exclusively designed pieces give the ‘Carlota’ its unique aura 

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public and private spaces

 

 

project info:

 

principle architect: javier sánchez
interior design: javier sánchez, jorge madahuaren, ignacio cadena
furniture: la metropolitana
concept and experience: cadena + assoc. concept design ®
art direction: ignacio cadena
graphics: judith granados
artists: los originales contratistas, christian camacho reynoso, tomás díaz cedeño, luis nava, omar barquet, ricardo rendón

 

 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom