Corso arrives in a city where design is intertwined with memory and movement
Founded on January 6, 1542, on the remains of the ancient Mayan city of Ichkaansihó, "five hills," Mérida is a place where history is not only preserved but transformed. Also known as T'Hó, this city was one of the most important political and ceremonial centers of the Mayan world. Upon arrival, the Spanish conquistadors saw in its carved stone buildings an echo of the Roman ruins of their own Mérida, in Extremadura.
The original stones were reused to build the new colonial city, marking a cultural turning point. Today, many of those structures remain, visible in mansions, temples, and streets of the largest continuously inhabited Historic Center in Latin America.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, Mérida developed a distinctive urban system, with arches and walls that still survive as architectural testaments to a city that has always known how to reinvent itself. It is a city that honors its past without remaining anchored to it.
Corso arrives in Mérida not only for its present vitality, but also for its deep interweaving of symbols, materials, and cultures. Here, design is a way of remembering, transforming, and projecting.
A GROWING CULTURAL CENTER
Mérida is much more than just a state capital today. It is a cultural hub in southeastern Mexico, renowned for its artistic scene, internationally acclaimed cuisine, universities, and museums. For years, it has ranked among the country's top cities for quality of life and safety, making it a destination for both visitors and those seeking a place steeped in culture and diversity.
Mérida has experienced steady growth in recent decades. However, beyond the increase in population and urban sprawl, what has been truly significant is the transformation in its social and cultural makeup. Designers, artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and entire families have come to integrate into a city that offers safety, quality of life, and a unique identity.
For Corso, this phenomenon represents a clear affinity: we understand the value of creative migration, the intersection of knowledge and styles, and the blending of origins as a basis for purposeful creation.
CELESTUN ESTUARY: LIVING GEOMETRY
Less than 100 kilometers from Mérida lies a natural setting that illustrates the relationship between territory and harmony: the Celestún Estuary. This biosphere reserve, declared a biosphere reserve in 2000, is home to the largest colony of pink flamingos in North America, as well as more than 300 species of birds, reptiles, and endemic flora.
Exploring its waters by boat reveals a natural choreography of color, shape, and symmetry. Mangroves, estuaries, and brackish waters coexist in a hypnotic balance. It's no coincidence that many of our pieces find inspiration in these types of landscapes, where the natural structure becomes a visual language.
CORSO IN MÉRIDA: A SPACE FOR CONNECTION
Our new store in Mérida was born with the intention of integrating into this cultural, material, and human ecosystem. We don't impose a vision, but rather join an open conversation between time, aesthetics, and meaning.
More than a store, this new space will be a platform for exchange: a place where each piece is a meeting point between territories, where every detail connects with the legacy of this city and with those who make it vibrate today.
We invite you to visit us and discover what happens when history, design, and matter meet.