"Haccoc Farm", originally constructed between 1880 and 1910 for the production of henequen fiber in Yucatan, México. After years of production the property became severely detoriated to the point only stones of masonry were standing. Reyes Rios and Larrain reconstruction concept was to conserve and consolidate the history of the space without recycling it as built space. The architects decided to work with the remains of the building giving it an isolated object-space, surrounded by water gardens and the new construction that contains it. The design is meant to work like an open hall that operates like a “hinge” that combines the new with the old construction.

Concrete Jungle, a collection of Growing Jewelry created by Studio Gutedort. The series consists of pendants made of concrete. The concrete pendants serve to be a small pot for the dandelion to thrive.  All the jewelry needs to sprout is sunlight from a window and some drops of water. Each pendant comes with, a package of soil, dandelion seeds and a small tube to water the seeds. The pendants are made in Germany and consist of two different forms of concrete; round and square formed. 

Jan 2, the First full Moon of the New Year. The moon, represents the feminine, emotional, creative and nurturing aspects of our lives. The Full Moon is the ending of the moon's lunar phases. It is said to be the best time to release what no longer serves you, what you no longer need in your life or any aspect of you that you have outgrown. "The full moon has an powerful and intense amount of energy, that we can use towards setting our intentions(actions), and let go. After the full moon, it then begins waning moon; it is symbolic of the closing of a chapter or reaching a goal. "  Below is a ritual that I was shared with by Kalaan. Kalaan is an Indigenous Healer of the Andean...