OPA

EMERGING MEXICO, interview with OPA - Oficina de Práctica Arquitectónica Crafting a modern urban future OPA @opa_mx , founded by Diego Mañón and Rosalía Yuste in 2014, challenges the norms of the architectural industry. Their journey, starting at the UNAM, led to the establishment of their studio with a commitment to making architecture accessible to all. Their approach blends entrepreneurial spirit with architectural expertise, evident in their diverse portfolio across Latin America. Their hands-on approach is reflected in their early projects, where they learned to navigate practical obstacles while expressing creativity within constraints. Among these projects is a redevelopment of an old building they decided to raise funds independently and approached with a deeply personal touch.
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 Images and credits 
 1. Rosalía Yuste and Diego Mañón, founders of OPA 2. Compilation of images 3. OPA workspace 4. Meeting Room 5. Agua de Coco, view of the ground-floor guest room area. Local, fresh, and durable materials were used to create a simple palette in the space @auaeoo 6. Agua de Coco, a small hotel in the Tamarindos area of Puerto Escondido 7. PARQUE CUITLAHUAC Photograph of the helical fountain that forms Plaza Nodal 8. PARQUE CUITLAHUAC Aerial view of the construction of Plaza Nodal 9. Facade of Plúmbago Restaurant @plumbago.jardin @_suma_mx @canteraestudio @ramasraestudio 📷 Ariadna Polo @ariadnapolo.foto 10. Plúmbago Restaurant, interior view of the restaurant towards the inner courtyard 📷 Ariadna Polo
 
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Plumbago explores a compact urban infill strategy that combines vernacular materials with a contemporary architectural language. Designed by @opa_mx in Mexico City, the project organizes a warm and intimate interior environment through a restrained palette and clear structural expression. Translucent polycarbonate panels filter daylight into the space, creating diffuse illumination while preserving privacy from the surrounding urban context. Exposed timber trusses and brick masonry articulate the structure, reinforcing a tactile, locally grounded character while referencing traditional construction methods. Greenery is integrated throughout the interior, softening the material composition and introducing a biophilic dimension. Furniture and lighting elements crafted from wood and terracotta complement the architecture’s understated palette, strengthening the atmosphere of communal gathering. ©️ @ariadnapolo.foto ; @opa_mx 📍 Mexico City, Mexico #ArchitectureLab #Plumbago #OPAMX #MexicanArchitecture #BrickArchitecture UrbanInfill BiophilicDesign

Proceso de obra para @sobreluna.mx con elementos de concreto aparente, ladrillo de barro y cemento pulido. 📌 Diseñado por @opa_mx

S O B R E L U N A @sobreluna.mx Pto. Escondido, Oaxaca 2025 arquitectura y desarrollo: @opa_mx equipo: Carlos Cepeda Ochoa @car.lo.sss diseño gráfico: @canteraestudio renders: @toa_arquitectura construccion: @quantiapm paisaje: @paar_taller

C A S A S M E R I D A Mérida, Yucatán 2025 Arquitectura y desarrollo: @opa_mx Equipo: Vico Ruiz Vinué @vico.dina Erick Francisco Ruiz Vázquez @rvpoc

C A S A S M E R I D A Mérida, Yucatán 2025 Arquitectura y desarrollo: @opa_mx Equipo: Vico Ruiz Vinué @vico.dina Erick Francisco Ruiz Vázquez @rvpoc

Oficina de práctica arquitectónica.

C A S A M A N G L E @casa_mangle_mx La Saladita, Guerrero 2025 Arquitectura y desarrollo: @opa_mx Equipo: Vico Ruiz Vinué @vico.dina Estructura: @_suma_mx Renders: @toa_arquitectura Información y ventas al DM

#architecture_hunter review: This project exemplifies a sensitive approach to urban infill, blending vernacular materials with a contemporary architectural language to create a warm, inviting, and socially engaging space. The use of translucent polycarbonate panels allows natural light to diffuse through the interior, fostering a sense of openness while maintaining privacy. Structural elements, such as exposed timber trusses and brick masonry, reinforce a tactile and locally grounded aesthetic, while the integration of greenery softens the space, promoting biophilic design principles. The careful selection of furniture and lighting—crafted from natural materials like wood and terracotta—complements the project’s understated material palette, reinforcing an atmosphere of intimacy and communal gathering. This architectural intervention not only maximizes spatial efficiency within a constrained lot but also reinterprets traditional construction techniques in a way that is both contemporary and deeply rooted in local identity. _project: Plumbago _architecture: @opa_mx _photographer: @ariadnapolo.foto _location: #MexicoCity, #Mexico —————— @architecture_hunter is a non-traditional media that inspires, informs, and entertains a worldwide audience of over 3 million design enthusiasts. 🔎 get published: architecturehunter.com/register 🎥 watch & read: architecturehunter.com 🏆 follow: @architecture_hunter_awards 🏷️ tag #architecture_hunter to be hunted

D E P A R T A M E N T O S L A B A R R A La Barra, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca 2025 Arquitectura y desarrollo: @opa_mx Información y ventas al DM

C A S A M A N G L E @casa_mangle_mx . Información y ventas por DM

Emocionados por haber sido seleccionados con nuestra obra @plumbago.jardin para ser publicados en el libro Arquitecturas Mexicanas, Lo mejor del siglo XXI de @_arquine que reúne las mejores obras construidas en México entre los años 2023 – 2024. Plumbago es una obra a la que le tenemos especial cariño y nos da mucho orgullo compartirla en una edición más de esta plataforma de difusión que ha seleccionado 100 obras para su undécimo volumen. Gracias @_arquine , felices de compartir con tantos arquitectos este libro. Fotografía: @ariadnapolo.foto