Alejandro Ramírez Orozco's 'Remanencias' captures ephemeral object-architecture dialogues across Mexico

Mexican photographer Alejandro Ramírez Orozco directed and curated 'Remanencias', a project that temporarily installed 14 original furniture, lighting, and sculpture pieces by Mexico-based designers into four newly completed houses across different climates in Mexico. The objects were photographed in situ to document the fleeting interaction between design and architecture. The houses included Casa Puertecito in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (by Goma Taller), Casa Entre los Árboles in Valle de Bravo (by Aires Mateus and Ignacio Urquiza), Casa Tierra in Jalisco (by Aagnes and César Béjar), and Casa Ínsula in Mérida. Designers included Deceres Studio (Arka credenza), Imanol Ortíz (folding screen), Habitación 116 (Pampa Chair), Ombia Studio (Dos Cruces Chair), Federico Stefanovich (floor lamp), Alan Rojas (candle chandelier), Erm Studio (sconce), and Estudio Sardina (table lamp). The photographs were framed in metal by Manu Bañó, who also contributed a floor lamp and side table. An exhibition of the photographs and objects was held at the Difane gallery in Roma Norte, Mexico City, during Mexico City art week in February 2026.