Alegria Palace is a residence located in Brisas de Zicatela, Santa Maria Colotepec, Oaxaca. Its name was chosen based on the sensations it aims to evoke in its users and the inspiration from the selected architectural style, reminiscent of the palaces of North Africa. The main vision was the creation of a residence exclusively oriented towards rental. To achieve this goal and provide an attractive experience for the tourists who occupy it, the architectural design was inspired by a Moroccan style, seeking to attract both local and foreign tourists through a visually and sensorially appealing aesthetic in one of Mexico's most popular vacation destinations.

The project offers the opportunity to inhabit a space of foreign architecture in Mexico for local tourism. Additionally, for the foreign market, it provides the chance to experience the Southwest Mexican Pacific in a unique space within the coastal city. Today, Alegria Palace has exceeded all economic expectations, as the project surpassed the client's expectations due to its originality in the location, achieving a 95% occupancy rate during peak vacation seasons.

Alegria Palace was constructed in a record time of 7 months, representing a notable achievement in one of the economically most backward states, according to Mexico's economic censuses, and in one of the cities with more construction and real estate regulations, according to national municipal statistics. Additionally, the construction presented certain unique challenges, such as the execution of smooth finishes due to the natural irregular topography of the terrain, the work on Moroccan-style arches, and the scarce skilled labor in the area.

The positive impact of this building on its surroundings is one of its most significant characteristics. Since its completion, pre-existing residential projects have sought ways to renew themselves; new constructions, on the other hand, have significantly increased to compete within a market with high vacation demand.

The project's design is intended to accommodate four people, offering two bedrooms with their own bathroom and dressing room. One of the bedrooms has a bathtub to provide a relaxing and luxurious experience. The house also has a living room, kitchen, dining room, half bathroom, garage, machinery room, storage room, swimming pool, and an open area for sunbathing. The design aims to provide all the comforts and luxuries in finishes and materials to its occupants.

The materials used in the structure and finishes are mainly brick, plastered with earth and natural pigments. The color palette was selected according to the Moroccan style, evoking the earth tones and woods common in that country. The central space of the house is the swimming pool, around which the rest of the project is developed, which includes a green and white diamond mosaic that reinforces the dialogue with North African architecture. Additionally, it has patios, terraces, and balconies on the ground floor and the first level that allow occupants to enjoy the views and the climate.

The furniture and art were personally selected by the owner. Some of these pieces were brought from Africa to complement the chosen style and provide an additional connection between the various origins of the different elements of inspiration from this continent. The house features unique details, such as old wooden doors recovered from the Southwest of Mexico, a distinctive characteristic of the projects carried out by Garquiteg, creating a material dialogue between both styles, and copper sinks, which blend chromatically with the walls and ceilings inside.

The vegetation was chosen to promote an active beach environment meeting the desert. For the first task, endemic palms from Oaxaca were selected; for the second, cacti in planters near the walls were used to strengthen this complementary dialogue.

Alegria Palace is a project that meets all the expectations of a luxury rental residence. The proposal creates a dwelling with a distinctive and exotic style, using local materials and construction techniques, becoming an example of a functional integration, throughout all the project's elements, between the Moroccan and the local.