Through architectural design everyday life can be enhanced. The importance of education and social awareness are necessary in realizing the potential of the built environment. From a small observatory to a hotel in the center of Guadalajara, the designs experiment with the materiality of place and draw attention to important issues. These projects reinterpret existing typologies and highlight important issues such as injustices and sustainability in conjunction with the essentials of space and light. Making design accessible to everyone is an important principle of architecture. Each building should be unique based on its own set of contextual elements, cultural characteristics and client needs. Creating something beautiful, functional and rooted in context are essentials to rise above the everyday monotony.