PORTFOLIO INTERIOR -
Landscape &
Inerior Designer
MIRIAM ARANDA
ME about
I was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on November 27, 1994.
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior and Landscape Design , along with one year of studies in Graphic Design at the “Autónoma de Guadalajara” University (2013–2017).
I am currently based in Spain, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Gardening and Landscape Architecture at the “Politécnica de Madrid” University.
+34.678.234.652
miriam.arsa@outlook.com
MIRIAM ESTEFANIA ARANDA SÁNCHEZ
Experience
2025 Unique Landscapes. Fernando Pozuelo Landscape Designer.
2025 Citerea S.L. Landscape Designer.
2024 Estudio de Arquitectura Fernando Pardo Calvo Draftperson.
2021 M.A. Landscape Freelance Landscape Designer.
2021 Natuzzi Italia Sales Advisor. 2020 Canelo Exteriores Landscape Designer. 2018 Plantajismo Landscape Designer. 2017 Samago Espacios Junior Designer.
FINDING
IN - DEX
University Projects – Interior and Landscape Design (UAG)
Sámago Espacios – Kitchens & Interior Design
Plantajismo – First Landscape proyects
Canelo Exteriores – Gardening, Architecture & Landscape
Natuzzi Italia – Interior Design & Sales
M.A. Landscape – Freelance Landscape
UNIVERSITY PROJECTS part one
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CREATING A OF PLACE sense
Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico | Inspired by Cirque du Soleil’s “JOYÀ” show, itself inspired by the Monarch butterfly migration.
Developed the complete interior design, including schematic layouts, conceptual sections, and detailed renderings. Produced technical documentation: mechanical and electrical guides, custom furniture details, and material/ furniture catalogs.
Selected flooring, latticework, and wall finishes.
Most of the furniture was chosen from the brands B&B Italia and Foscarini.
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INTERACTIVE MUSEUM - ACALOTL
Location: current Trapiche Museum, Sinaloa, Mexico | Concept inspired by the Rainbow Eucalyptus tree.
Being a project designed especially for children, vegetation was selected to be friendly for interaction with the main user.
The selected plants had various characteristics, such as being non-toxic for potential interaction between children and nature, as well as other sensory qualities like aroma, color, and flavor.
The logo for the new museum was also designed, based on the abstraction of the Rainbow Eucalyptus tree.
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For the green areas, the aim was to design more organic shapes that would allow mixes between vegetation and color, creating an orientational sense together with the pathways.
Taking into account the desert climate of Sinaloa, shaded outdoor areas were created to allow users to cool off through pergolas with diffusers or dense tree canopy during the hottest seasons.
In the interior areas, greater impact was achieved through color contrasts, creating completely white spaces with a “pop of color.”
A direct connection with nature from the inside was sought through large windows overlooking the interior garden.
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CULTURAL PAVILION - POCKET PARK
Location: between two residences in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
The project is based on the design proposal of a Pocket Park with a Cultural Pavilion for the exhibition of ephemeral structures by a particular designer.
Inspired by the geometric shapes formed by the deconstruction of a representative Mexican element: “El Papalote” (kite).
Geometric layouts were made for the floor designs and area distribution.
For the vegetation proposal, colorful trees such as Jacaranda, Primavera, Bauhinia, among others, were selected, as well as shrubs such as Oleander for its density and ease of topiary, herbaceous plants such as Agapanthus and Ajillo, and groundcovers such as San Agustin grass for its high resistance to foot traffic and other environmental factors.
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SÁMAGO ESPACIOS part two
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KITCHENS & DESIGN
- interior
Most of the work carried out for Sámago Espacios consisted of producing visual proposals and presentations for the designed projects.
At the same time, I learned to prepare mechanical guides and work with the Promob business software for generating quotations and quick renderings.
By the end of my time there, I began designing kitchens, wardrobes, and service furniture for the company’s clients, personally selecting materials and electrical equipment for the projects according to the clients’ needs.
Below is a selection of the most representative projects.
CAÑADAS - HOUSES
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Design of three kitchens for the Cañadas residential complex, each belonging to a different family member: Mariana, Patricia, and Valeria.
Designed according to the needs and requirements of each client, adapting to the space dimensions while using the same materials to create visual continuity among them.
ALMENDROS - HOUSE
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Designed for a young couple seeking an industrial style for their new home.
Included the design of the kitchen and island, as well as the bar counter for the terrace, creating a seamless connection from the interior to the exterior.
Designed the bathroom cabinet for the master bedroom following the same style criteria.
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ALTIVEZ - APARTMENTS
Apartment model A (option 1 & 2)
Apartment model B (option 1 & 2)
Apartment model C (option 1 & 2)
model D (option 1 & 2)
Apartment
Apartment model E (option 1 & 2)
Two material proposals were created for apartments A, B, C, D, and E:
1. National melamine “Nogal Terracota” and black granite countertop.
2. National melamine “Cendra Escandinavo” and beige granite countertop.
For the Penthouse model, several proposals were explored, with the final selection combining materials from the other options.
For the Roof Garden in the owner’s apartment, high-end finishes were selected, such as imported melamine “Olmo Antiguo” and “Humo Satinado,” combined with black granite and grey quartz countertops for harmony with the rest of the project.
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BUGAMBILIAS - HOUSE
Two personalized zones were created: one for the wife’s closet and another for the husband’s.
The son’s room built-in wardrobe was made of national melamine with “Nogal Terracota” texture.
Designed custom closets for a middle-upper-class family home, taking into account the needs of each family member.
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
The daughter’s room closet was made of national melamine with “Laricina” texture.
The layout included a vanity area, drawers, hanging racks, and shoe shelves.
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PLANTAJISMO part three
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At Plantajismo, I applied my knowledge of landscape design in both small- and large-scale projects.
In addition, I learned about project installation, coordination of gardening staff, plant selection according to quality, among other skills.
I personally oversaw the construction of all the projects I designed.
FIRST PROYECTS landscape
Location: Valle del Lago, Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico | Mediterranean style
Conceptual landscape proposal for the main entrance.
Emphasis on green areas through the use of sleeper borders and granite paver edges.
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ÁLVAREZ HOUSING - VALLE DEL LAGO
View from the terrace garden of the
Perimeter slope to the Javier Álvarez house. Artificial lake.
Aerial
Javier Álvarez house.
view of “Valle del Lago” during the construction phase of the green areas
The Valle del Lago project was developed in several phases, starting with land reforestation.
Proposal for the course of a small artificial stream leading to the lake, acting as a natural divider between residences.
Landscape proposal included: perimeter slopes planted with lowmaintenance vegetation, an exclusive zone with alignments of fruit trees, an orchard with greenhouse, interior patios, and vegetation adjacent to residential structures.
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I. MÁRQUEZ OFFICES - CÓRDOBA 2424
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Terrace design with clusters of concrete planters in hexagonal and triangular shapes at varying heights.
Mediterranean plant palette chosen for low water use and maintenance.
OCAMPO - HOUSE
Location: Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico.
Designed as a summer retreat
Created planters of varying heights using sleepers to add depth to the terrain.
Selected colorful tropical vegetation, placing sun-loving species in open areas and shade plants near the building.
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R. RODRÍGUEZ HOUSE - VILLA MAGNA
Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
The architectural style integrates nature into both interior and exterior spaces, featuring metalwork for lattice panels, planters, and other elements, exposed concrete walls, and natural wood finishes on walls and floors.
Designed
by
Hernández Silva Arquitects
The architect’s signature includes the use of the Arrayán tree as a sculptural element and the Philodendron Xanadú plant.
The client requested a relaxed, rustic landscape with personal items such as a tree fern trunk and natural stone planters.
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Final design: a “wild forest” style with high-texture plants of varying foliage shapes.
Main entrance features the Arrayán framed by a composition of concrete, wood, and steel, illuminated by a lattice skylight.
The Xanadú plant was placed in an intimate area to create tranquility alongside water features.
Facade areas feature dense, varied vegetation; interior private spaces are more orderly and uniform.
Terrace and pool area: clean, organized look with flat lawn and pruned hedges; shaded areas planted with low-light species such as Monstera deliciosa.
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CANELO EXTERIORES part four
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At Canelo Exteriores, I applied the knowledge acquired both at university and during my time at Plantajismo.
I also had the opportunity to refine and perfect my skills in landscape design and garden construction.
GARDENING & LANDSCAPE architecture
Designed in collaboration with Salinas
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Eliza Sada House – San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Centaya House –San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Barragán García House – San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Lasheras
TRES VIENTOS - COMPLEX
Tropical plant palette selected to achieve the “jungle” effect requested by the client.
Residential complex consisting of three apartment towers distributed on the site, surrounded by amenities.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Designed all green and recreational areas, including the pool area, outdoor yoga decks, running tracks, reading areas, social spaces, children’s playground, dog pit, and more.
Proposed paving layouts and circulation, main vehicle access roundabout, and entrances to the towers.
Created water features, outdoor furniture, and custom planters in all green areas to produce a unique space.
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Planters of varying heights were proposed to address the biggest challenge: a soil depth of only 30 cm, insufficient for trees and plants with extensive root systems, due to the underground parking beneath the buildings.
C. ROMERO - HOUSE
Para la propuesta de jardinería Garden proposal in “humid forest” style with vegetation in yellow, blue, and green tones.
Balcony planter on the second floor designed with xeriscaping, using cacti and low-water plants.
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San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
SORTEO TEC - HOUSE
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Landscape project designed for GRL Architects.
Designed in “humid forest” style with visual focal points created through vegetation.
Proposed clusters of pots for terrace and balcony areas.
Due to the narrowness of the green areas, a small pathway was proposed from the garage service area to the back garden.
For the main facade, plants with high light requirements were selected; the rear garden was planted with shade-tolerant species.
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S. GUTIERREZ - HOUSE
Initially proposed with tropical-style vegetation.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Designed service entrances, playground slopes, orchard, social area, and decorative green spaces.
Later redesigned per client request to remove trees and preserve mountain views, opting for a Mediterranean style while maintaining the Canelo essence.
Trees were the focal point, including large specimens such as red oaks, evergreen oaks, crepe myrtles, and European olive trees.
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NATUZZI ITALIA part five
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At Natuzzi Italia, Monterrey, I had the opportunity to work and improve my skills as an interior designer, as well as my abilities in empathy and active listening for direct client service.
INTERIOR & SALES -design
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KENDO materials proposal, Client R.N.
FABRICS & - COMPOSITIONS
Taking into account the materials of the bar and TV furniture, as well as the area’s layout, a white leather five-seat modular sofa with chaise lounge was proposed, aiming to visually separate the dining area from the TV area
Materials and layout proposal for client K.A.
IAGO modular sofa
SELVA sofa and armchair modulation in leather, with DOVE armchair for client C.G.
MELPOT sofa modulation in grey leather, with DODI swivel chairs in blue leather and fabric for client V.C
MELPOT livingroom modulation in beige fabric, with CASSIA armchair in taupe leather, KENDO coffee table, and HERMAN side table for client P.G.
DEEP modular sofa in beige fabric, L-shaped, with WAVE loveseat in grey leather, LOGOS swivel chairs in grey velvet, and HERMAN coffee and side tables for client M.D.G.
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M.A. LANDSCAPE part six
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FREELANCE
-landscape
DESIGN
P. Treviño House – San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico | Near the Chipinque mountains.
Designed vegetation masses near the construction to cover shaded areas where the grass did not grow well.
Plant palette included species resistant to the cold winters typical of the mountainous areas of Nuevo León.
CHOPOS HOUSE - J.L. ENCINA
Designed by M.A. Landscape and built in collaboration with BLA Design
Maximized green spaces by creating tropical plant corridors and focal views from the residence’s interior.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Service corridor view from the access door to the private garden of the dining area: plants serve as focal points and visual accents.
Service corridor view from the main entrance: the organic shapes of the pathways and vegetation invite the visitor to walk through the garden.
Private garden of the dining area: conceived as a “stage” to be enjoyed from the inside of the home.
To create greater depth in some green areas for the installation of small trees and palms, planters or slopes were built, retained by large rocks.
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