Studio 103, Edificio Humboldt, Artículo 123 #116, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City 06040, Mexico
About this story
Mexican collectible-design and lighting practice Federico Stefanovich Studio worked with Mexico City architecture and interiors firm NAMA Studio on the renovation of its workspace and showroom in Edificio Humboldt. NAMA was founded by architect Nahim Magos, who is personally credited by Vogue México as the architect responsible for the interior. Stefanovich collaborated with NAMA to make the space an extension of the brand's formal and material language and an adaptable setting for lighting, furniture and objects. The design uses a dark, high-contrast palette and a sequence of panels around the room's perimeter. These panels create a sculptural display route while allowing the presentation to be reconfigured as collections and individual pieces change. The completed interior was used to present Salina, Stefanovich's 2026 collection of lighting and tables inspired by shells, skeletal structures and marine organisms. Official collection information states that Salina pieces combine fiberglass shaped with 3D-printed molds, hand finishing and visible bronze supports. The studio occupies Studio 103 at Artículo 123 #116 in Mexico City's Centro district. Edificio Humboldt was designed by Canadian architect Thomas Sinclair Gore in 1922 and now accommodates studios, workshops and creative organizations. Dezeen describes the property as a former hotel converted into an arts building, although that specific former-hotel history was not confirmed through a primary archival source. The building's original architect and date are corroborated by independent architectural and historical sources.
Status and timeline
Complete and operational. The studio was publicly hosting Federico Stefanovich's Salina collection by February 4, 2026, was featured by Vogue México on March 23, 2026, and was subsequently covered by Dezeen on September 23, 2026. Official contact information lists studio visits by appointment only.
Design highlights
A dark palette and contrasting tones and materials create a theatrical backdrop for illuminated objects. Perimeter panels provide a flexible, seasonally reconfigurable display system while giving the room a sculptural identity. The interior was conceived as an extension of Stefanovich's brand rather than a neutral showroom. Salina's translucent fiberglass surfaces and bronze structural elements introduce a dialogue between apparent fragility, skeletal support, asymmetry and atmospheric light.
