Probably the most placing side of Pensión, the Mexico Metropolis guesthouse by Rafael Prieto and Bernardo Dominguez of Savvy Studio, is that it appears to be like not like another design-forward resort in your Instagram feed. It feels as if it had been conceived fully exterior of the web design vernacular. Salmon wall-to-wall carpet, large-scale photographic wallpaper, a tub in a bed room—there are sudden twists and surprises at each flip as Prieto and Dominguez subvert your expectations.
What started as a small three-room mission has lately expanded to 10 rooms, every with its personal distinct design that looks like a bit of non-public world, alongside the launch of Café Excellent, a restaurant-bar on the bottom ground with a menu by Prieto’s buddy and frequent collaborator (and Remodelista favourite) Laila Gohar. On the second ground is Prieto and Jorge de la Garza’s bookstore, Librería, the place you may decide up uncommon artwork books from impartial publishers.
Eat, sleep, and store all underneath one (sublimely designed) roof. Right here’s a tour of the three areas.
Images by Ricardo Acuña, besides the place famous, courtesy of Rafael Prieto.
Cafe Excellent
