Drift San José / Self Designed

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San José del Cabo, Mexico
Drift San José / Self Designed - Chair
© Mike Arce

Text description provided by the architects. In 2012 a run down 6 one bedroom apartment building on 600 square meters of land in the up and coming Art District in San Jose del Cabo’s colonial center was purchased with a goal to provide an upscale hostel in one of Mexico’s most expensive resort towns - an alternative to the array of expensive ocean front luxury resorts.

Drift San José / Self Designed - Windows
© Mike Arce

The concept was to provide a youthful, social and do-it-yourself no frills accommodation for independent travelers who prefer adventure and culture over all inclusive. The renovation was done on a shoestring and consisted of turning the original 6 apartments into 8 hotel rooms, a staff kitchen office and laundry, guest coffee bar and retail space.

Drift San José / Self Designed - Table, Chair, Windows, Patio
© Rafael Gamo

Leaving the original structure - but removing all aluminum windows, ceramic tiles, lighting, wood closets, doors, fixtures, and architectural flourishes-.

Drift San José / Self Designed - Sink, Bathroom, Bathtub, Windows, Shower
© Mike Arce
Ground Floor Plan
Drift San José / Self Designed - Windows, Handrail
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First Floor Plan

Partition walls were added, windows were enlarged, custom steel rolling doors were built, rustic concrete floors, patios, beds, and sinks were poured. In the second year a fire pit, bar, and swimming pool were added. In the third year, a hammock tower, food cart patio and event space were added.

Drift San José / Self Designed - Lighting, Windows, Courtyard
© Rafael Gamo

Other upgrades included new propane, a water cistern, hot water and air conditioning. Minimal landscaping included crushed gravel, locally made bricks and the preservation of .15 seventy-five-year-old palms original to the property.

Drift San José / Self Designed - Chair, Patio
© Mike Arce

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Project location

Address:Miguel Hidalgo (between Obregon and Comonfort), Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, BCS, Mexico

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Cite: "Drift San José / Self Designed" 18 Aug 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/877897/drift-san-jose-self-designed> ISSN 0719-8884

© Mike Arce

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