RVO Studio in Sayulita

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RVO Studio in Sayulita

Name: RVO Studio
Telephone: +16282252812

Verified Since 2013

19,703 Visitors

Hours of Operation

Hours

Monday

8AM - 6PM

Tuesday

8AM - 6PM

Wednesday

8AM - 6PM

Thursday

8AM - 6PM

Friday

8AM - 6PM

Saturday

8AM - 6PM

Sunday

8AM - 6PM

Highlights

Full-service studio: architecture, construction, interior design, and antique sourcing
Featured in Elle Decor, AD Italia, Casa Vogue, and ELLE Decoration.
Specializes in salvaged colonial materials — stone, ancient timber beams, and hand-carved doors
Founded by Raúl Velázquez, a musician-turned-architect who designs spaces around rhythm and light
Handpicked network of local artisans, contractors, and antique hunters with deep roots in Nayarit
Serves clients from Mexico, the U.S., and Canada — from first sketch to finished home

Description

An Interview with Raul Velázquez

Featured in Architectural Digest

As Seen in Elle Decor

Casa Vogue — Brutalist Beach House

AD México — Brutalist Home in Nayarit

RVO Studio in Sayulita is a full-service architectural firm founded by Raúl Velázquez — a designer whose work sits at the intersection of contemporary vision and deep respect for Mexican building tradition. Based in Nayarit and Jalisco, the studio has earned international recognition for creating homes and commercial spaces that feel unmistakably rooted in their environment, with projects featured in Elle Decor, AD Italia, Casa Vogue, and ELLE Decoration.

What sets RVO Studio apart starts with the materials. Raúl and his team source salvaged elements from colonial-era structures across Mexico — hand-cut stone façades, centuries-old timber beams, oversized wooden doors with the weight and character that only age can produce. These aren't decorative touches; they're structural choices that give each home a sense of history that no new material can replicate. Combined with modern engineering and construction techniques, the result is architecture that is simultaneously ancient and forward-looking.

Raúl's background as a musician shapes his design philosophy in ways that go beyond aesthetics. He thinks about rhythm and harmony in space — how light moves through a room at different hours, how circulation feels as you move from one area to the next, how the transition between interior and exterior should unfold rather than simply happen. Every project is composed, not just designed.

The studio offers a fully integrated service: architectural plans, construction management, interior design, and a dedicated team of antique furniture and material hunters who travel across Mexico to source the right pieces for each home. Clients from the United States, Canada, and Mexico work with a single team from initial concept through final delivery, with Raúl personally involved at every stage. The artisans and contractors RVO Studio partners with are carefully selected for their craftsmanship and their understanding of this specific building language — not imported, but grown from the same soil as the architecture itself.

The homes RVO Studio builds in Sayulita and along the Riviera Nayarit aren't designed to look Mexican — they simply are. Raw, refined, and built to last generations.

f you're curious what their work looks like up close, Casa Nido — a 4-bedroom luxury rental with ocean views right here in Sayulita — is one of their own.

For inquiries or reservations, please use the contact form or WhatsApp number.

Amenities

In-Home Service
Out-of-Area Service

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Language
- English
- Spanish
- French

Reviews

5.0

14 reviews

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Value for Money

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Service

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Karma Points

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Good Vibes

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Danny Coster

(Long beach, California)

5.0

Raul’s services and support have been exemplary, I highly recommend him and his team for your project.

Raul & RVO studios were creative & construction partners for our Casa Nido Nanzal vacation home in Sayulita, Mexico. Bringing this dream home to life in the hills at the north end of town was an ambitious project. Raul’s ideas and enthusiasm, combined with the excellent RVO construction team transformed four vacant lots into a spacious retreat surrounded by pathways and tropical gardens. Raul’s services and support have been exemplary, I highly recommend him and his team for your project. In gratitude, Danny

Experienced: August, 2025

Iris and Thom Bucchioni

(Los Angeles, California)

5.0

TALENTED ARCHITECT, GOOD COMMUNICATOR, ON TIME, ON BUDGET, FANTASTIC CREW

We had a great experience with Raul Velazquez and his entire team. Raul designs, builds, oversees the construction, and manages the accounting with his team. He built our vacation home, Villa Yerbabuena in Sayulita, and succeeded beyond our expectations. When we met Raul, we immediately had a connection. In Raul we found talent, ideas, capability but also someone we could relate to and trust, a friend.
We had already built a home in Sayulita with another architect and builder. Villa Yerbabuena was going to be a much bigger project and we were prepared for much bigger challenges. But, not with Raul! The design took its time because we had specific features in mind that needed to be worked out but the whole process was smooth, we stayed on budget, within our time-frame, the communication was exceptional; Raul kept us up-to-date with e-mails, Skype, photographs, the accounting was flawless (I am a CFO). Any problems were addressed swiftly.
We love our home, a combination of modern design with traditional materials and details such as wooden beams, cantera stones, and a brick vaulted ceiling over our indoor stairwell.
We highly recommend Raul and his entire team and would hire him again without hesitation for any future building project.

Experienced: May, 2025

Bill Melnik

(Los Angeles, California)

5.0

Raul and his team are always helpful

Raul and his team are always helpful, creative and timely in their approach to architecture. In particular, Raul, owner and founder of RVO Studios has a deep understanding of the architectural process and building in Mexico and has been the creative force behind 4 major projects we have undertaken in Mexico. Many thanks to him and his team.

Experienced: May, 2025

Marty Marietta

(New York, NY)

5.0

If I ever built again in Mexico, he’s my guy.

I bought a house in Sayulita that was in need of substantial renovation. I hired Raul to design and manage the complete project. Raul was on time and on budget with no major surprises. I did add some additional work that was not in the original scope of work and that work was also done on time with very very reasonable prices. Raul Is very honest and you can count on him to get your project completed with minimal surprises. Raul kept get me up-to-date as the project progress with items that were completed as well as payment schedules. I gave Raul my highest recommendation and if I ever built again in Mexico, he’s my guy.

Experienced: May, 2025

Chris Flynn

(Santa Ana, California)

5.0

Can’t recommend the team enough.

My wife and I were lucky enough to purchase a new construction home from RVO. The home is beautiful and the high quality craftsmanship stands up to any high end builder we’ve used in the United States. About a year after leaving the home we wanted a bit more indoor space based on how we were living in the home. Raul was more than patient dealing with our ‘ideas’ and was able to design a solution that worked for our needs but kept the original home design in tack. Not an easy solution. Raul and his team ran the project locally while my wife and I were in the US. The project was completed on time and on budget. We couldn’t be happier with the new project. We’ve recd many compliments on how well the addition looks like it was always part of the original. If my wife and I ever do another project in the area RVO will be our partner. Can’t recommend the team enough

Experienced: May, 2025

Tom Raleigh

(San Francisco, California)

5.0

Id build again with Raul any time.

Raul and his team are awesome! He helped us build a beautiful 4 bedroom, 5 bath home in Sayulita. The experience was excellent. Raul was responsive, timely, on budget and extremely creative. It's rare to find a talent with all of those qualities. Id build again with Raul any time. If you're building a home in Mexico and have any doubts, Raul is a great architect and person to lead you through it!

Experienced: January, 2025

Tom Raleigh

(Austin, Texas)

5.0

Architect Raul Velazquez Stands Alone

Our incredible family adventure to build a special place in Sayulita, Mexico actually began on August 17, 2016. It was on this day that we had the good fortune of having Architect Raul Velazquez respond to one of seven inquiries and follow-up “interviews” I conducted to find the right person with the professional skills and creativity we were looking for. Raul responded within an hour…vital…considering the importance of timely communication when you’re 1,000 miles away! After talking directly with several references he provided, it was clear that Raul’s professional reputation stood well above that of his competition. More important, his previous clients believe in him and the fantastic work that he does.

Building a home in Mexico is a rather daunting task…but not if you have someone as trustworthy and talented as Raul leading the project. The quick story is that after listening closely to our rather specific needs, Raul and his people started our design project immediately began construction in January 2017, and finished our beautiful home in November…on budget…three weeks early. We could stop there, right? Not if you consider some of the most important factors like meeting US/Canada standards when it comes to things like plumbing, electrical, building material selection, and overall workmanship. No one puts these things together like Raul and his people at RVO Studio.

We’re biased, but I would invite you to visit our “Casa Kiki” on www.sayulitalife.com/kiki.

See Raul’s innovation and passion for yourself, and when it comes time to select the architect/builder for your own dream home, please feel free to call me directly anytime at 630-430-4145. I look forward to that conversation…I have much to add.

Experienced: November, 2017

Bill M

(Toronto, Canada)

5.0

Great Experience, quality workmanship

My wife and I recently completed a complete renovation and modernization of a 6500 sq ft home in the Sayulita area. Working with Raul was a very positive experience. He was thorough, professional, calm and always helpful. His team was hard working and made critical deadlines even when greatly extended workdays were required. His attention to detail was outstanding and he always worked with us as a team. We could not have completed this project without him and highly recommend him. We are considering additional building projects in the area and plan to use his services again. I am available as a reference anytime.

Experienced: June, 2015

Marty Marietta

(Camarillo, ca)

5.0

A True Professional

Our experience with Raul was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. I cannot say enough good things about Raul and his team. We purchased a house that needed to be remodeled from the ground up. We interviewed several architects/construction managers and we selected Raul. Raul took the time to fully understand what we wanted as an end product. Him and his team were wonderful to work with. Raul stayed on time and on budget. During the project, he was always accessible and I received updates weekly on the progress of the project. With Raul, you will receive very , very personalized service. When I had change orders, his prices were very reasonable and fair. I Raul my highest recommendation. Please feel free to call me directly at 805-479-8981 if you would like to discuss or have any questions. You can also review the completed house on Sayulita Life under the name Casa Kelmar

Marty Marietta

Experienced: March, 2014

Maribel Cruz

(Waxhaw, North Carolina)

5.0

Talented architect, a pleasure to work with!

Raul Velasquez was our architect for our custom home in North Carolina. He went above and beyond what was asked of him and always delivered fantastic results. He really listened to what we wanted and his patience is limitless. One of the things I would like to highlight is that he worked with us via Skype on the entire project. I was hesitant at first because I wasn't sure how it would work out long distance. I mentioned my doubts to him and the thing he told me that most assured me was that he wasn't worried because he always ended up forming great friendships with his clients; even through long distance. Raul is not only a talented architect, but now a friend to our family. We can't wait to finish building our home so we can have him over all the way from Mexico to celebrate this project. I usually don't take the time to write recommendations, but I felt compelled to share my experience, I would highly recommend Raul to anyone. Thanks Raul!

Experienced: June, 2013

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