‘hacienda bacoc’ by reyes rios + larrain studio, yucatan, mexico
all images courtesy of reyes rios + larrain studio

 

 

 

the hacienda was originally built in the late 1800’s, when the yucatan thrived on the production of agave fibers. over the years, the industry diminished and the structure was used as a ranch dedicated to beekeeping, until the current owners acquired the ruin and commissioned local practice reyes rios + larrain studio to renovate it into a contemporary interpretation of the historical hacienda’s. the home’s new concrete construction incorporates the dilapidated masonry building as an exterior element surrounded by water gardens and stepped patios, central to bedrooms and living areas. the various greens browns and whites that make up the project blend in the with the yucatan landscape. a series of bedrooms located along the periphery of the footprint are connected by an outdoor covered terrace that also gives way to a swimming pool. the concrete used on the project is an amalgamate of white cement, chukum tree resins, and red mud called ‘cancab’ to recreate an ancient mayan building technique.

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
front yard

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
old ruin is surrounded by the new construction

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
structures are surrounded by dense greenery and water gardens

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
stairs to the main entrance

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
(left) water garden
(right) hallway of white tile and earth-stained concrete

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
kitchen

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
bedroom and view from outside the bedroom’s patio

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
bedroom

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
living room

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building
hacienda before reconstruction

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building

 

 

reyes rios + larrain renovate an agave fiber production building