Cara Studio
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Kitchen in pale stone and oak opening onto a dining room, by Cara Studio
(MARBELLA, SPAIN)SINCE 2006

Architecture, Interiors& Eccentricities

An architecture and interior design studio in Marbella, shaped by two Mexican founders.

01
(01)The
Studio

Two perspectives. A shared sensibility.

Cara Studio is an architecture and interior design practice based in Marbella, shaped by the complementary perspectives of its Mexican founders, Juan Carlos Esquivias Junco and Michelle Majul Dieter.

Our story began along different paths, connected by our Mexican roots and a shared way of seeing beauty. Juan Carlos has spent years designing and building in Marbella, developing a deep understanding of materials, craftsmanship and the details that bring an idea to life. Michelle’s arrival in 2022 brought a fresh creative perspective, with a curiosity for new forms of expression and the possibilities of technology.

Together, we bring intuition into conversation with experience. Ideas take shape through sketches, materials and digital exploration, then evolve through the care and precision of making. Each perspective enriches the other, from the first thought to the smallest finishing detail.

Our heritage informs our relationship with colour, texture and craft, while life in the Mediterranean shapes our sensitivity to light and the rhythm of everyday living. These influences find their own expression in every project, guided by the people who will make it their own.

(The studio)
  • Based in — Marbella, Málaga
  • Since — 2006
  • Roots — Mexico · The Mediterranean
  • Disciplines — Architecture · Renovations · Interiors
(02)The
Founders
Portrait of Juan Carlos Esquivias Junco
Juan Carlos Esquivias Junco
Co-founder · Design & Build Director
Portrait of Michelle Majul Dieter
Michelle Majul Dieter
Co-founder · Creative Director

We create spaces that reveal themselves slowly: in the warmth of a material, an unexpected detail, the way sunlight settles into a room.

03
(03)What
we do

Every project calls for a different approach.

We work with clients in Spain and Mexico, from a single space to a complete interior.

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(04)Selected
work

Homes, offices and places to gather.

A selection of recent projects across Marbella, Estepona and Madrid.

Madrid Residence kitchen and dining room
Madrid Residence · 2026
Marenco Real Estate open-plan office
Marenco Real Estate · 2025
Alcántara Residence living and dining room
Alcántara Residence · 2025
Alhambra del Mar living and dining room
Alhambra del Mar · 2024
Estepona penthouse living room
Estepona Residences · 2024
Puente Romano bathroom in cream stone
Puente Romano · 2026
(05)Where
we work

From Mexico to the Mediterranean.

World map marking the places where Cara Studio has worked: Mexico, Madrid and Marbella
Mexico
Madrid
Marbella · Studio
(06)Philosophy

We believe good design brings together character, purpose and the way you live.

The new luxury is not about mere aesthetics, but about beauty, awareness and the experience of how a space is lived.

(07)The five
senses

Designing for the five senses.

How a space is seen, heard, smelled, touched and tasted.

01
Sight

Proportion, geometry, light and colour.

02
Touch

The honesty of materials.

03
Smell

Spaces that stay in the memory.

04
Sound

Calm, acoustics and rhythm.

05
Taste

The table as a place to gather.