The offices of the Casa Leyros tequila distillery are located in the town of Tequila in Mexico’s Jalisco province, was designed by Mexican-based studio 1540 Arquitectura.
The design draws influence from the courtyard houses prevalent in the area, with the intention to create more welcoming and casual workspaces. “From the local architecture, we took as reference the multiple courtyards and gardens found in the typical houses and haciendas, which refresh the interior and at the same time are pleasant to see, an aspect we consider important for a workspace,” said 1540 Arquitectura.
The low-slung building is organised by a central corridor that provides access to offices on either side, housed within stone-covered cube shapes that delineate courtyards in between them. “The corridor becomes a space that seeks casual encounters between all the workers in the company,” the studio said. Matching the area’s relatively dry climate, the landscape surrounding the building is filled with resilient plants and cacti that thrive with little maintenance.
The offices range from private suites to small rooms for collaborative work. At either end of the corridor, two large conference rooms housed in glazed volumes accommodate larger meetings. The glass contrasts with the Laja stone, a material prevalent in the region, used to clad the other volumes. The interiors are also more evocative of a cosy house than of an office setting. With the exception of the conference rooms, most of the interior surfaces are lined with wood panels. Deep leather couches, brass lighting, and stone countertops reinforce this warm palette.
CREDITS
Architectural Design:1540 Arquitectura
Design Team:Jaime M. Castillo, Román Hidalgo, Oscar A. Quintero
Building Date:2016
Total Construction Area: 284 sqm
Location: Tequila, Mexico
Photographs: César Béjar
