ABOUT US
Hello, my name is Yamanqui, 47 years old. My passion and my profession are architectural design, interior design, urban planning, construction and all the engineering that entails the realization of projects.
My experience in design began in a professional way in 1997. That year I practiced design from its purest precepts: concept, symmetry, flow, colors, simplicity, spaces, universality and light. At the beginning of the millennium, I moved to Canada, where I also gained experience in theoretical and practical landscape design. I have worked for clients in various countries: Canada, United States, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. I hold the Trend Setter award from Design Shock Magazine.
Over the years, I specialized more in design and engineering. My key goal was and is to find ways to build better homes. To provide access to new construction techniques and creation of innovative materials. Finally, to build more efficiently and ecologically, at price points which are accessible for my clients.
In 2013 I made my first construction using my new techniques. The result was a hostel called Guacamundo, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This hostel had a capacity for 113 people, dining area, reading area, lounge, café and other amenities.
I recognize that it has been a long journey. Initially I found people were hesitant to explore new building methods. Many clients still favored more conventional designs and materials. I retained therefore the ability to build in a traditional manner as well.
In 2016 I met Paola Lanessi, with whom I decided to start a new company: Yaakun Real Estate & Construction. It was with her that my vision and my desire to push for new technologies came back. Unfortunately, Paola passed away in August 2021. Her very sad passing led me to shut down Yaakun and start this new project in a more personal way.
I have put together a compact and efficient group, capable of taking on any challenge in construction and design:
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Eloy Bastian, architect with solid ideas, experience and academic stature.
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Oscar Martinez, a construction foreman with decades of experience, knowledge of engineering and building techniques in general.
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Franco Lanessi, son of my former partner Paola. Franco has all the necessary desire and vision and is currently studying architecture.
Meet The Team
Yamanqui Tonamitli
Director, Design, Engineering, Construction
Heather Chambers
Marketing and Client Relations/Service
Eloy Bastian
Architecture, Construction
Óscar Martínez
Construction Foreman
Franco Lanessi
Intern, Architecture, Design