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DESIGNER
Aagnes
PHOTOGRAPHY
César Béjar
Fernando Sánchez
WORDS
Bingyi
EDITOR
Bingyi
Collection

The Mexican design studio Aagnes, has gained wide recognition for its exploration of the subtle relationship between space, objects, and perception.This year, they chose to establish their new studio in the heart of Guadalajara.“We wanted a place that helps us observe the world with grounded stillness, yet stay open and responsive,” they said.“It’s not just a workspace—it’s a way of responding to the present with honesty, rhythm, and care.”As Aagnes told us, this new space represents not only the next chapter in the studio’s evolution but also a quiet return to essence.

Aagnes chose the Americana neighborhood—one of the most vibrant areas in the city—where restaurants, galleries, workshops, and cultural institutions converge, while a rich architectural heritage remains, including early residential works by Luis Barragán. Living and working here means finding a perfect balance between tranquility, natural beauty, and public life. Aagnes says: “It’s a neighborhood in constant change, yet deeply rooted in history. We’re drawn to its rhythm—the ability to make a phone call under the trees, cross the street for a coffee, or take a walk on the way home. These small urban rituals nurture our thoughts and keep us connected to the world outside.”From the inside, the city’s bustle feels softened. This sense of distance allows them to create with focus while keeping their feet firmly grounded in the social and everyday context around them. Aagnes does not seek isolation from the city, but rather to engage with it in a calm and fluid way.

Regarding the new space, Aagnes aims to create a place that reflects their own identity—where craft, nature, and contemporaneity intertwine in an honest way. Their goal is not to produce visual impact, but to express a philosophy: a calm yet expressive environment where emotion and function find balance. Every corner is conceived as a refuge, where daily life becomes conscious, and work does not interrupt introspection but gently accompanies it. Aagnes told us, “Living in this space feels like returning to calm each day. We are always seeking pause—the slow and silent rhythm.”

The studio adopts an open layout to adapt to the ever-changing rhythm of the creative process. The central area serves both as a reception and an exhibition space, displaying artworks and the team’s own designs.“We cared most about creating a multifunctional space that can shift freely with the rhythm of our work,” Aagnes shared with us.Each area serves multiple purposes: a room that can be used for meetings or reading; a table for studying materials, browsing books, or collaborative discussions; and a shared workbench that also functions as a display surface.

The arrangement of furniture and objects does not follow a single visual logic, but allows elements of different eras, materials, and meanings to coexist naturally in dialogue. Aagnes hopes that each piece can contribute its own voice to an open and harmonious conversation. At the intersection of the self-made, the foreign, and the inherited, they have incorporated works from Mexico, Asia, and Europe. This diversity keeps the space “alive” — not as a static composition, but as something continuously evolving.

For Aagnes, this new space not only marks a new chapter but also represents a continuation of practice—a design approach that unfolds through constant listening. Their vision has always been rooted in a sensitivity to the environment and a clear intention behind every decision, stemming from a deep connection to place: observing how light enters, how materials speak, and how silence is perceived. Amid the movement and noise of the city, this new studio becomes a quiet gesture of return—a way to relearn how to feel, and how to coexist with the world and with oneself.

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