The creative wave in Mérida: design, art and architecture.

A booming creative capital

Mérida is experiencing a vibrant moment. In recent years, it has become a creative capital recognized by international media such as Vogue, thanks to a wave of designers, architects, and artists who are transforming the city with sensitivity, innovation, and respect for its roots.

History and quality of life that attract

This boom is no coincidence. Mérida combines history, safety, colonial beauty, and a quality of life that attracts both locals and international visitors. Neighborhoods such as Santa Ana, Santiago, Itzimná, and Paseo de Montejo have seen the flourishing of galleries, concept stores, designer cafés, boutique hotels, and creative studios that reimagine the city from an aesthetic and functional perspective.

La Plancha and spaces that revalue the city

One of the most representative projects is the transformation of the old railway yard into La Plancha Park, a cultural and recreational space that symbolizes how Mérida blends the historical with the contemporary. At the same time, hotels such as Casa Cigno and spaces such as El Remate show how traditional architecture can coexist with modern interiors, local art, and innovative gastronomic offerings.

Architecture with roots and a future

Architecture in Mérida is also undergoing a conscious renewal. Firms such as TACO (Taller de Arquitectura Contextual), Estilo Arquitectura, and Taller Estilo Libre are reinterpreting the Mayan heritage with local techniques such as chukum, cross ventilation, natural materials, and interior gardens. It's not just about building: it's about living with meaning.

Art and design with local identity

Art has also taken to the streets. Murals in the historic center and galleries such as SoHo, Nahualli, and Lux Perpetua give voice to an artistic generation that is committed to the local from a contemporary perspective. And spaces such as Taller Maya, opposite Santa Ana Park, connect design with artisan communities, fusing ancestral knowledge with signature pieces that bear a name, technique, and origin.

International recognition

Mérida has been recognized by UNESCO as a Creative City in the category of gastronomy, and now, according to Vogue, it is also emerging as a top cultural destination for its design and architecture. A city where living, creating, and investing is not only possible but desirable.

A city in transformation

Exploring Mérida today is to discover a city in transformation, where every restored façade, every colorful mural, and every creative space is part of a new narrative: that of a capital that honors its past while looking toward the future.