Mexico City firm Talacha Studio has completed offices with a “carefully curated material palette” for the Latin American Confederation of Customs Agents (CLAA).
The headquarters for the international company, which oversees the movement of people and goods in and out of the region, occupies a new building in the Mexican capital’s central Juárez neighbourhood.
Talacha Studio sought to create a bright, modern workspace using a tightly controlled material selection that includes soft wood, terracotta, wool felt and pale terrazzo.
“This project redefines contemporary workplace design through a carefully curated material palette, integrating natural light and warm textures to create a welcoming and efficient environment,” said the studio.
The L-shaped floor plan is arranged so that workspaces are positioned in naturally illuminated areas, while support spaces such as the kitchen, meeting rooms and server rooms are tucked into darker nooks.
“The result is a rational yet comfortable distribution of space, where function and warmth coexist seamlessly,” Talacha Studio said.
The layout is anchored by three large cylindrical columns, two of which are wrapped in vertical wooden slats.
Positioned at the node between the two perpendicular wings, the first column extends into the reception desk in a lobby with wooden flooring and window frames.
Behind it, a wall of curved glass forms a corridor linking one side of the office to the other, and allows views into a corner meeting room with a red carpet.
The second column sits at the end of an open-plan workspace and forms a connector for the angled doors of two private offices.
These areas are washed with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, and feature white furniture and terrazzo flooring.
Custom lighting fixtures are wrapped in locally sourced wool felt to double as acoustic baffles.
“Inspired by the raw, industrial nature of shipping and logistics — the CLAA’s core line of work — the design balances exposed structural and mechanical elements with a carefully curated material selection,” said Talacha Studio.
The final column is found in the kitchen and is clad in terracotta tiles to match the flooring in this room.
“By working within a tight budget, Talacha has demonstrated that high-quality materials and thoughtful design can elevate any workspace,” the studio said. “The CLAA’s new headquarters serve as a model for contemporary office interiors—balancing efficiency with a tactile, inviting atmosphere.”
Other offices in Mexico City include those for a financial services firm that feature a “very mid-sixties modern Mexican style” and a law firm’s workspace with a staircase flanked by a library of books.
The photography is by Julio Bohórquez.
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