LAGALÁ 56:426

LAGALÁ 56:426 is evocation, poetry, and delight; it is the mystery of a refuge, a place that makes sense to the senses; it is an aesthetic dimension, a world floating in suspended time.

LAGALÁ is a cultural and artistic center located in the heart of Mérida; it is a meeting place where spaces and areas dedicated to art, gastronomy, design, culture, and fashion unfold.

The name is a play on words that combines the profound sense of elegance with the inspiring magic of the surrealist muse Gala, partner of Paul Éluard and Salvador Dalí. The name takes on a tangible sense of destiny when integrated with the address of this vibrant and emerging part of the city—a magical convergence of time and space.

The brand’s philosophical concept—and its various offshoots—is the result of extensive analysis and research. The design unfolds, inspired by the building’s existing arches (it was formerly a bakery), and is combined with the conceptual exercise of interweaving Japanese, Mayan, and Buddhist philosophies and foundations into a new worldview.

The brand’s identity is built around living, dynamic patterns that are reflected in all graphic elements, signage, and the metalwork of the space itself.

It is worth noting that throughout the entire process of developing the identity, a talented multidisciplinary team was involved, including the owners and the architectural firm FMT estudio.

LAGALÁ 56:426 is a space that functions as an instrument: it creates and transmits music; it is an imperceptible sound of well-being and joy, a place of gathering and the joy of living.