Architecture in Mexico: Houses to Understand the Territory of Nayarit

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Nayarit is a state located in western Mexico, bordered by the states of Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, and Jalisco, and facing the Pacific Ocean. With an area of 27,815 km², it is the country's ninth-smallest state. Its capital and most populous city is Tepic. Other notable localities include Nuevo Vallarta, Valle de Banderas, Ixtlán del Río, San Blas, Santiago Ixcuintla, Acaponeta, Compostela, Jala, Santa María del Oro, Rosamorada, Xalisco, San Pedro Lagunillas, Tecuala, and Huajicori.

Several factors have driven Nayarit's growing prominence on the national stage, including rising tourist interest in its tropical beaches, thermal hot springs, archaeological sites, and rich cultural heritage. Today, driven by population growth and urban expansion, contemporary Mexican architects are designing residential, cultural, and recreational buildings that reveal shared sensibilities, shaping the region's new architectural identity. Below is a selection of projects across the state to continue exploring the architecture of Mexico.