Los Cabos · Worldwide
Bioclimatic design · Natural & local materials · Shaped around how you live
Architecture and nature have always been connected. Your home should talk with its surroundings, not fight them: follow the slope, the sun and the wind, and feel like it grew from the place, with its materials, its shapes and its culture.
Bioclimatic design keeps your home cool, bright and comfortable in a natural way, using less energy. Local and natural materials like earth, stone and wood, combined with modern techniques where today's life needs them, make it part of the land.
Cool, bright and comfortable homes that use less energy.
Earth, stone and wood from the place, combined with modern techniques.
Lower impact today, a home that lasts for generations.
One contact from the first sketch to the last day on site.
Budget and timeline agreed with trusted builders before construction starts.
Your home, designed around your needs and aspirations.
From the first idea to the last day on site, every decision reflects your goals, with clear timelines and a budget agreed before construction begins.
It all starts with a relaxed conversation about your vision, your lifestyle and what you need from your home. Then comes a visit to your land, to understand its potential and lay the foundations of the design. If you are still looking for land, you also get help choosing the right one.
A complete proposal that balances function, beauty and sustainability: bioclimatic strategy, natural and local materials combined with modern techniques, and detailed architectural plans. A project ready to quote and build.
Your project is quoted with trusted construction companies, so you can compare prices, timelines and references before choosing. Then a contract with a closed price and milestone payments, and weekly supervision of every stage, with one point of contact. Transparency and peace of mind in every phase, here or abroad.
Water House is a residence conceived around a central shared space where the living room, kitchen, and dining area merge into a single, fluid environment that fully opens to the outdoors. At the heart of this space, the "grandmother stones"—natural guardians of the site—are preserved, accompanied by open views toward the sea.
2024 · Under construction
2025 · Architectural Design
2025–2026 · Design Development + Under construction
2018 · Built
2024 · Design completed
2020 · Built
2018 · Built
2025–2026 · Phase 1 completed | Phase 2 in progress
2025 · Concept Design Phase
2026 · In development
Architect · Founder
Architect trained at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Coimbra, in Portugal, with a special interest in the integration of natural materials and sustainable strategies in contemporary architecture. During her studies, she participated in an exchange program at the University of Cagliari, in Italy, where she deepened her knowledge of traditional earthen construction techniques and their application in modern projects. As part of her academic development, she completed an integrated master's thesis titled "Earthen Architecture: The Influence of Design on the Durability of Structures," exploring how traditional materials can meet contemporary demands for comfort, aesthetics, and resilience.
Manu came to Mexico with the aim of learning from and collaborating with cultures where these techniques remain alive, traveling through several Latin American countries to study their traditional architecture. In Guatemala, she participated in the construction of a school using earth and bamboo. In Oaxaca, she worked on projects that integrated contemporary solutions with natural building techniques, and also took part in community initiatives to build homes and public spaces in local communities.
Manu is currently based in Baja California, where she designs residential projects and guides them through construction with a holistic approach. Her work is distinguished by its attention to detail and personalized guidance for each client throughout the process, ensuring that every space reflects both functionality and the identity of those who inhabit it. Her approach combines principles of sustainability, strategic use of materials, and harmonious integration with the surroundings, resulting in architectural spaces that are both authentic and timeless.
August 2026
Compacted earth walls regulate temperature, absorb moisture, and outlast conventional concrete — at a fraction of the embodied carbon. Here's what two decades of research and a thesis in Coimbra taught us about building with the land itself.
Read moreJuly 2026
The desert has its own palette: earth tones, raw textures, honest surfaces shaped by local hands. When you build with the materials and craftspeople of a place, the result belongs there — and ages beautifully.
Read moreJune 2026
With 300+ days of sunshine a year, solar energy in Baja California Sur isn't an upgrade — it's common sense. A look at the real costs, payback periods, and why off-grid readiness is a smart investment.
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