Reyes Ríos + Larraín arquitectos

REYES RIOS + LARRAIN ARCHITECTS
SALVADOR REYES RIOS
JOSEFINA LARRAIN LAGOS

Reyes Ríos + Larraín Architects
Architecture and design studio located in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico; founded by architect Salvador Reyes Ríos and Josefina Larraín Lagos. Since 2001, they have been dedicated to both contemporary design works and interventions in ancient haciendas, mansions, buildings, and heritage sites to adapt them for compatible uses. Their work in both new construction and restoration stands out for its local and modern character, with an integrated approach to architectural design, interiors, furnishings, landscaping, and project coordination. Their contributions to Mexican architecture include the recovery and recreation of local materials and techniques such as Chukum-based mortar and structural concrete mixed with "kancab" red earth. They are recognized for creating an original language that has contributed to the identity of contemporary Yucatán architecture and for their constant experimentation with local materials and processes. Their work has been published in specialized books and magazines in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, earning national recognition and international visibility. The book "Lugar, Materia y Pertenencia," published in two editions by Arquine in 2017, is the first monograph on their work.

Salvador Reyes Ríos
Designer, Architect, and Industrial Technician. Process strategist. He holds a Master's degree in design specializing in building conservation. His work in historical buildings and new construction projects has been recognized as a reference point for contemporary Mexican design rooted in local tradition. Part of his architectural work is featured in global architecture atlases and publications. He has received various professional and academic awards. He has been a university and postgraduate master's professor for 20 years. In 2000, he founded and directed the design studio Reyes Ríos + Larraín Architects with Josefina Larraín as the studio's architecture and design director. He has been living and working in Yucatán since 1996.

Josefina Larraín
Born in Chile and raised in Germany, where she began studying Philosophy at the University of Freiburg. She lived in New York and Miami, collaborating on restoration and visual arts projects with international artists. In 1990, she traveled to Mexico for the first time and acquired the Casa de Máquinas of an ancient henequen hacienda, becoming a pioneer in the heritage conversion of haciendas in Yucatán. Since 2010, she has been promoting the inclusion rights of people with Down Syndrome, serving as the president of the CEDIDOWN Association in Mérida Yucatán. In 2000, she co-founded and directed the design studio Reyes Ríos + Larraín Architects with Salvador Reyes. She serves as the studio's director of image, art, and design.