HW Studio
Morelia, México
HW Studio is an architecture studio that emerged in a time of great violence in Mexico, with the purpose of creating spaces that evoke and promote threatened peace.
The firm’s design process focuses on the deep study and understanding of what they call the three universes: the universe of the future inhabitant, the universe of the place, and our own inner universe as designers.
This proposal seeks to move away from arbitrary and egocentric decisions to foster appreciation for what is truly important in life, eliminating the superfluous in architecture to achieve moments of inner peace through conscious contemplation. They conceive and strive for architecture that can calm the mind and immerse us in silence, where a small glimmer of peace can be found.
The name “HW Studio” comes from the combination of two letters: the letter H is considered the silent letter in Spanish, thus graphically representing silence; the letter W comes from the Japanese concept Wabi Cha, a concept they prefer not to try to explain, as language is the enemy of deep understanding.
