Casa en Mérida by F S D A Opens to Garden and Climate
F S D A, led by Fernando Sampietro with designer Andrea Montiel, has completed a 186 m² house in Mérida, Yucatán, in 2025. The project embraces the local climate by opening fully onto a stone-walled garden, using existing vegetation for shade to keep interiors cool year-round. Construction was carried out by TDC (Taller de Construcción). Photography is by Tamara Uribe. The house was curated by Valentina Díaz.
Key facts
- Architecture firm: F S D A
- Lead architect: Fernando Sampietro
- Design team: Andrea Montiel
- Area: 186 m²
- Year: 2025
- Location: Mérida, Yucatán
- Photographer: Tamara Uribe
- General construction: TDC (Taller de Construcción)
- Curated by: Valentina Díaz
Entities
Artists
- Fernando Sampietro
- Andrea Montiel
- Tamara Uribe
- Valentina Díaz
Institutions
- F S D A
- TDC (Taller de Construcción)
Locations
- Mérida
- Yucatán
- Mexico