Bringing the essence of a traditional Osteria to life.

Es Ala is an interdisciplinary architectural practice based in GDL, Mexico, funded by Armida Fernandez and Luis Flores. The firm, in its own words, seeks to “honor culture and tradition while still questioning the significance of programs, methodologies, and materialities.” Concept “Architecture must be able to fade away established boundaries and conventional hierarchies, allowing the…

A selection of editorial illustrations by Yukai Du