Designer Carla Fernández renovates historic Mérida home with Indigenous textiles
Writer Su Wu documents how designer Carla Fernández renovated a century-old brutalist house in Mérida to showcase pre-Hispanic traditions and host workshops.
Book features vibrant Mexican interiors
Writer Su Wu launched a new design book called Mesoamerican Modern that explores pre-Hispanic traditions in modern Mexican homes. The project includes sixteen residences across Mexico featuring artists, architects and designers photographed by Luis Garvan. One featured space is Casa Flora, the colorful brutalist home and studio of fashion designer Carla Fernández in Mérida.
Renovation preserves ancient textile practices
Fernández led the renovation of this house which dates back more than a century to now host workshops for her design lab. The space is filled with Mesoamerican art and textiles while preserving Indigenous and Mestizo community traditions through artisan collaborations. Her husband Pedro Reyes created several elements including a concrete outdoor shower and some tiles throughout the entire space.
Artists blend interior and exterior
Reyes sculptures found throughout the home include a prototype of Mitla Sillas chairs inspired by pyramids in Oaxaca. The design lab focuses on traditional Indigenous clothing techniques while the home lists itself for stays on Airbnb. Wu noted that the boundary between interior and exterior acts as a marker of movement across psychological states.
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