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casa s\u00edmera: A garden Retreat in Mexico City<\/h2>\n

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Casa S\u00edmera is a multifunctional project by architecture studio WORC, located in Mexico City<\/strong><\/a>. Combining a caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>, wellness studio, and communal gathering spaces, the architecture guides visitors through a gradual sequence of thresholds and atmospheres, each tuned to different rhythms of activity and rest.<\/p>\n

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Set back from the street and partially veiled by foliage, the entrance to Casa S\u00edmera feels more like the beginning of a garden path than a commercial storefront. A stone walkway leads to a shaded terrace where low seating and planter beds establish a sense of calm before entry. This open threshold softens the transition between public and interior life, allowing for a pause.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the caf\u00e9 is carved into a series of sculptural alcoves. Curved benches nest individual tables along the walls, while a marble service bar runs through the center. Materials are tactile and warm, with clay tiles underfoot, earthy pink<\/strong><\/a>-toned plaster walls, and soft ambient lighting. Acoustic treatments are integrated, preserving a sense of quiet even during the most active hours of the day.<\/p>\n

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worc curates a warm Material palette<\/h2>\n

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The spatial core of Mexico City’s Casa S\u00edmera is an open vertical atrium, topped by a four-story skylight that draws light deep into the plan. Tiered concrete platforms offer informal gathering points, while a vertical garden climbs the surrounding walls, gradually enclosing the space in greenery. This courtyard anchors the project spatially and conceptually, acting as both a social hub and a visual conduit that links the caf\u00e9 below to the wellness studio above.<\/p>\n

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Throughout Casa S\u00edmera, the material palette by the design team<\/strong><\/a> at WORC remains consistent and deliberate. Clay flooring, stainless steel accents, smooth natural fabrics, and live plants work together to create balance. Marble and steel offer moments of contrast, but nothing feels excessive. The result is an architecture that recedes just enough to let activity shape the space without disruption.<\/p>\n

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the Wellness Studio Above<\/h2>\n

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On Casa S\u00edmera’s upper level, WORC situates a wellness studio for a quiet counterpoint to the garden below. This windowless room is free of visual distractions, with a controlled environment engineered for hot pilates and slow movement practices. Lighting is diffuse and warm, with a focus on directional control to guide attention inward. Integrated climate and acoustic systems maintain comfort across a range of temperatures and intensities.<\/p>\n

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The studio\u2019s architecture supports inward focus. Enclosed, softly lit, and thermally regulated, it invites users to disconnect and realign. While the lower levels are designed for interaction and social rhythm, this upper sanctuary encourages solitude and presence. WORC designs Casa S\u00edmera as a continuous spatial experience rather than a set of discrete zones. Circulation unfolds naturally from one space to the next, and each room is defined less by enclosure and more by atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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name:\u00a0<\/strong>Casa S\u00edmera<\/p>\n

architect:\u00a0<\/strong>WORC<\/a> | @worc.studio<\/a><\/p>\n

location:\u00a0<\/strong>Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico<\/p>\n

lead architects:\u00a0<\/strong>Ricardo Mart\u00ednez, Camila Ure\u00f1a<\/p>\n

architects: <\/strong>Ricardo Mart\u00ednez, Camila Ure\u00f1a, Isabel Ortega, Ivana Dominguez<\/p>\n

area:\u00a0<\/strong>240 square meters<\/p>\n

photography:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 Zaickz Moz<\/a> | @zaickz.moz<\/a><\/p>\n

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