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Nopaleña

  • Prize
    Emerging Interior Designer of the Year - Living Space
  • University
    Universidad De Monterrey
  • Lead Designer
    Mariaines Monroy Tapia, Fátima James Orozco, Mariajose Álvarez Aguilar
  • Other Designer(s)
    Miroslava Petrova
  • Interior Designer
    Mariaines Monroy Tapia, Fátima James Orozco, Mariajose Álvarez Aguilar
  • Photo Credit
    Mariaines Monroy Tapia, Fátima James Orozco, Mariajose Álvarez Aguilar
  • Other Credit
    Miroslava Petrova
  • Location
    Oaxaca
  • Project Date
    Oct, 2025
  • Project Link

La Nopaleña is a sensory experience that invites visitors to explore Oaxaca through a carefully curated journey. The experience begins with a tunnel that gradually guides users into the heart of Oaxaca. Along the way, visitors encounter shops offering local crafts and traditional regional foods, setting the stage for cultural immersion.

As the journey continues, the space leads to the true core of Oaxaca: its distinctive and deeply rooted culinary tradition. Through food, atmosphere, and spatial design, visitors gain an authentic understanding of Oaxacan culture.

Every corner is designed to celebrate the region’s identity, blending past and present into a unique experience of culture, flavor, and tradition. More than just a place, La Nopaleña stands as a tribute to Oaxaca—an environment where tradition and contemporaneity meet to create a meaningful and immersive cultural experience.

Bio
Interior design program director




LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2025
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