Tiles from Refettorio Mérida

Mexican writer Alberto Ruy Sanchez Lacy once called Mexican tiles a “chosen skin”, referring to the way in which tiles embellish public and private spaces across Mexico. Handcrafted ceramic tiles are a rooted cultural heritage in Mexico, since its practice dates back to the late 16th century. When renovating the building where Refettorio Mérida is located, we made sure to keep the original tiled floors, a way to celebrate Maxican culture and heritage and to welcome guests in a space that had the same warmth and familiarity of a family home.