A Spanish colonial house in San Miguel DE Allende, a suburb in Mexico's central highlands, was designed by a local architecture and interior design studio. The house, called Casa Candelaria, consists of a dozen flat-roofed buildings and two courtyards. Cherem Architects created a uniformed manor house with rammed earth walls that surrounded the courtyard. The design is designed to reference Mexican estates, or luxurious Spanish colonial houses, with large estate centers surrounded by courtyards and lush gardens.

The separate volumes of Casa Candelaria are built in three rows and connected by patios, corridors and patios. In total, the 12 volumes amass 930 square metres.A swimming pool and jacuzzi are at the centre of the blocks that house the main living areas on the ground floor, including the kitchen, dining room and two lounges. Four bedrooms are on the other side of the property.

Three of the 12 units rise two-storeys and have bedrooms on the top level.Rounding out the design are sliding glass doors, tile floors, pivoting glass doors with wood screens, and exposed rammed-earth walls inside. Local Guanacaste wood, stone and concrete are also used.An eclectic mix of furniture feature inside, including a Flag Halyard Chair by Hans Wegner, a contemporary caramel leather couch, a black dining table and pale wooden chairs.Woven tapestries, potted plants and tables made from tree stumps provide more rustic accents.