vibrant stone tiles adorn PRODUCTORA + esrawe studio's hotel in mexico

Albor Hotel stands on a vibrant stone plinth

PRODUCTORA and Esrawe Studio collaborate on the design of a hotel in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with a distinctive textured and colorful appearance. The architecture of ‘Albor Hotel’ effortlessly integrates with the surrounding natural environment emerging naturally from the terrain, and framing a beautiful view of the valley. The hotel’s stone base draws from the mountain’s formation, featuring vivid textured skin. The lower levels of the hotel display a range of purple hues, typical of the local stone, creating a vibrant and dynamic contrast with the natural surroundings. The upper levels of the hotel follow a minimalistic design, forming a clear separation between the public and private areas.

all images by César Béjar

art and architecture merge with the mexican landscape

The collaborative design team of PRODUCTORA and Esrawe Studio draws from the local flora for the hotel’s interior features, such as the large sculptural ceramic pieces, creating a visually stunning display that guides guests through the space and highlights the natural surroundings. The pieces are hand-crafted and suspended in space along with intricate graphic interventions.

The private rooms, located on the three upper levels of the hotel, maintain a natural and minimalistic style, similar to the public areas. The spaces feature a natural color palette and materials such as mineral clay, local crafts, wooden furniture, and natural fabrics, providing a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The hotel’s stone base accommodates the public spaces, which blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape and offer appealing views of the city. The common areas offer a flexible design merging the boundaries between indoor and outdoor zones, creating a unique social experience. The hotel’s public program includes a lobby, restaurant, bar, gym, multipurpose room, pool area with a grill, and a future extensive garden with terraces dedicated for events.

‘Albor Hotel’ integrates with the surrounding natural environment emerging naturally from the terrain

the lower levels of the hotel display a range of warm purple hues, typical of the local stone

the stone tiled skin creates a vibrant and dynamic contrast with the natural surroundings

the common areas offer a flexible design merging the boundaries between indoor and outdoor zones

hand-crafted sculptural pieces are suspended in space along with intricate graphic interventions

the interior design draws from the local flora creating a visually stunning display

vivid ceramic tiles and stone surfaces overflow within the hotel’s common zones

the private rooms maintain a natural and minimalistic style through warm tones and subtle textures

project info:

name: Albor Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
designer: Esrawe Studio | @esrawestudio + PRODUCTORA | @productora_df

location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

photography: César Béjar | @cesarbejarstudio

architecture team: Abraham Carillo, Daniel Torres, Viviana Contreras, Eduardo Colín, Lilian Betancourt, Monserrat Pérez

design team: Natalia Badía, Rubén Flores, Fidel Fernández, Erick Castañeda, Pablo Manjarrez

creative direction: Javier García-Rivera de la Plaza, Mariana Flores, Heisei Carmona

furniture design: Roberto González

renderings: Yair Ugarte

external advisors, project consultants: Hilton Cala Team

MEP, special installations: GISA

landscape: PLANTA Botanical Design

lighting: SOMBRA

graphic identity: Sodio

art: Omar Barquet