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RA! Architecture Designs Porous Boutique Hotel with Interlocking Stucco Forms in Mexico

architecture-design · 2026-03-20

The Mexico City architectural firm RA! has completed the Laiva Hotel San José Tasman in Mexico. The boutique hotel features stacked stucco volumes arranged in an interwoven pattern to create a porous structure. Designed as an extension of the pedestrian environment, the building emphasizes rhythmic spatial relationships. This project represents contemporary architectural practice in Mexico focusing on materiality and spatial permeability.

Key facts

  • RA! is a Mexico City-based architectural practice
  • The project is called Laiva Hotel San José Tasman
  • Located in Mexico
  • Features stacked stucco volumes in interwoven arrangement
  • Designed as porous structure extending pedestrian fabric

Entities

Institutions

  • RA!

Locations

  • Mexico City
  • Mexico

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