Latin America Homes

The monolithic Casa Sierra Fría by industrial designer Hector Esrawe conceals a verdant interior with an imposing brick front.

On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, a couple give their designers permission to do less.

A barn-like residence on the Chilean archipelago of Chiloé honors the rural, coastal landscape.

A simple floor plan emphasizes the rugged materiality of this elongated, cabin-style home in Valle de Bravo.

This off-grid residence by FabrikG is finely tuned to its seaside locale to regulate temperature.

In designing a family retreat in Araucanía, Aguilo + Pedraza Architects uses form and materiality to weave the home into its wondrous surroundings.

Built for a scholar, Casa Biblioteca is a sanctuary for reading, stargazing, and enjoying a cigar or two.

A mostly prefab design provides for a simpler life on a lakefront in southern Uruguay.

Starting in 1974, architect Eduardo Longo built the radically organic Casa Bola as a prototype for modular city apartments.

From urban sanctuaries in the city center to weekend getaways in nearby Valle de Bravo, these homes are as diverse and innovative as CDMX itself.

In Central America, Spanish colonial architecture prevails.

Built of concrete and timber, Casa BS in Córdoba maneuvers around nature, allowing trees to puncture its design.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different from any other in his hometown of Tijuana,...

Drawing inspiration from artist László Moholy-Nagy’s abstract work, this barbecue and meditation space uses simple geometry to astounding effect.

Nature creeps into this clean-lined, matte-black home by way of outdoor terraces and courtyards.

The residence merges two Brazilian architectural styles with distinctly casual and formal spaces.

With an off-the-grid house on a remote mountain, architect Smiljan Radić rebuilds the past.

A terraced layout and massive windows bring nature into every room of this concrete house.

Estudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view.

After 18 months of planning, ICON and New Story just unveiled two affordable 3D-printed homes in a groundbreaking development for Tabasco, Mexico.

Outdoor spaces, natural light, and greenery abound in this urban infill project.

Estudio MMX designed the concrete and brick volumes of the CMR House to create an elegant contrast with a verdant subtropical garden.

A concrete slab cantilevers over cinder blocks and glass in this arresting home by Vereda Arquitetos.

A São Paulo aerie showcases a collection of Brazilian modern classics—with a priceless vista to match.

Designed as a vacation home for a young family, this tropical modern dwelling uses restrained forms and fundamental materials to stunning effect.

Nestled in a forest in southern Mexico City, this home has an intimate relationship with nature and the outlying landscape.

Architects Javier Sánchez and Carlos Mar created a home with three volumes in Valle de Bravo using board-formed concrete walls accented with charred wood.

An architect designs a beach house with his own handmade details.

Two contrasting facades on this concrete abode in Querétaro City embrace the outdoors without compromising privacy.

With a home for his own family, a Mexico City designer finds the fullest expression of his style.