We had lunch at a hacienda about one hour south of the city a few weeks back. Hacienda Ochil was once a major producer of henequen - a fiber derived from agave that made the city flush with cash in the late 1800s.
The hacienda is magical. The way the old stone walls have been left to showcase their age makes us constantly question how much we should intervene with the existing surfaces and structures of our house.
The enjoyment of lunch in this cool and covered dining area also reinforces the need to encourage the use of outdoor spaces in our design. After all, who wants to fly all the way to Mexico just to sit behind glass staring out at the garden?
