At the heart of the open-plan living area lies the V3 kitchen, a new Vipp design in aluminium that contrasts the earthy material palette.
Set along the Pacific Ocean amid the Mexican desert, Vipp Todos Santos fuses traditional architecture with a Scandinavian design approach to highlight the landscape from within.
Situated in the coastal town of Todos Santos on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, the guesthouse was built by Mexico City-based architect Pablo Pérez Palacios and his studio, PPAA. Marking Vipp’s tenth guesthouse—and its first outside Europe—the 350-square-property consists of a main house, two guesthouses, terraces, a circular rooftop pool and a shaded patio.
The guesthouse was designed to honour the region’s biophilic design language, featuring dynamic volumes and exterior stairways that respond organically to the natural contours of the site. The architects applied local, traditional building techniques, designing the home with raw rammed earth walls that respond to the extremities of the climate by providing natural insulation. Blurring the lines between the architecture and its desert surroundings, large, open windows frame views of the coast and towering Cardones, or cacti.
“Todos Santos has a very unique blend of topographies, history, and influences,” architect and PPAA founder Pablo Pérez Palacios reflects. “We wanted to respect these traditions while creating our own architectural language—one that merges harmoniously with the surrounding landscape,” he adds.
The Vipp kitchen tap sits within the V3 kitchen system.
Vipp designed a custom Swivel chair for the Mexican guesthouse, featuring vibrant bayadère stripes that contrast the industrial aluminium frame.
Inside, PPAA worked closely with Vipp co-owner Sofie Christensen Egelund and Copenhagen-based designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, who threaded their Scandinavian design approach through the interiors to artfully contrast the traditional woven textiles, art and ceramics. “Vipp has been a perfect partner for this project,” Palacios reflects. “A study in contrasts, Vipp Todos Santos embodies a dialogue between Mexican and Danish design traditions,” he adds.
The guesthouse features an interplay of natural tones and textures, with the subtle palette of earth, wood and concrete enhanced by handcrafted details such as the Palo de Arco shutters that cast shadows throughout the day. The addition of Vipp furniture contrasts these raw materials, such as the sculptural aluminium and stainless steel V3 kitchen and custom-designed Swivel chair.
Vipp Todos Santos is a celebration of its natural environment, inviting guests to experience the beauty of the Baja desert in a space that is both grounded and calming.
The streamlined Vipp bath module.
The outdoor dining area features the Vipp 711 Open-Air chairs.
The focal circular pool offers guests extensive ocean views, while the covered terrace is the central hub for gathering.
The Vipp 720 Open-Air sofas on the terrace.
