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Jose (Joe)
Lopez

(1983– )

Lopez was born and raised in Merida, Mexico. He earned a Bachelors in Architecture from the State University of Yucatan (UADY) in 2008 and studied at the University of Knowledge in Panama in 2004 and in the Ecole D'Architecture de la Bretagne in France in 2005. Prior to starting Habanero Architecture in 2020, he ran J22, a professional design-build practice in Mexico. When he moved to North Carolina, Lopez worked in 2012 for Finley Design Architecture+Interiors; in 2014, he worked with Szostak Design; in 2017 with Cube Design+Research (later Thoughtcraft Architects); in 2018 with Smith Sinnett Architecture. Projects designed and built by Lopez unless otherwise indicated. Featured at The Value of Architecture.

Jose (Joe) Lopez Jose (Joe) Lopez
2005

The Julian Zacarias Addition and Renovation, Progreso

MX

The Julian Zacarias Addition and Renovation, Progreso
2007

The Antonio Tellez Residenceaka TEPY Residence, Telchac

MX

The Antonio Tellez Residence
2008

The Javier Perez Houseaka The BJN Residence · The Benito Juarez Norte House

305, Merida, MX

The Javier Perez House
2009

The Maria Buenfil Houseaka Americas Residence, Merida

MX

The Maria Buenfil House
2012

The Maria Lopez Residencesaka The Villa Me Residences, Merida

MX

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2015

The Tim and Dani Devinney Renovation

903 Greenwood Circle, Cary NC

Built by Wake Remodeling. Original house built in 1966. Sold in 2023.

The Tim and Dani Devinney Renovation The Tim and Dani Devinney Renovation
2017

The Stephanie Miller Screen Porch Addition, Solterra

Durham NC

Unbuilt.

The Stephanie Miller Screen Porch Addition, Solterra
2019

The Tim and Dani Devinney Houseaka Lightbox

Unbuilt.

The Tim and Dani Devinney House The Tim and Dani Devinney House The Tim and Dani Devinney House
2020

The Tepakan Addition

Tepakan MX

Addition to a colonial house.

The Tepakan Addition The Tepakan Addition
2020

The Barkley Addition

Jacksonville NC

Carport, workshop, and terrace integrated into a traditional house.

The Barkley Addition
2022

The Carousel Addition

Cary NC

Unbuilt.

The Carousel Addition The Carousel Addition The Carousel Addition
2022

The Malta Residence

Raleigh NC

Unbuilt.

The Malta Residence The Malta Residence The Malta Residence
2022

The Riverview Renovation

Raleigh NC

Unbuilt.

The Riverview Renovation The Riverview Renovation The Riverview Renovation The Riverview Renovation
2023

The Tim and Dani Devinney House IIaka Z-House

400 Webster Street, Cary NC

Built by REmade Modern. Photos by Joe Lopez.

The Tim and Dani Devinney House II The Tim and Dani Devinney House II The Tim and Dani Devinney House II The Tim and Dani Devinney House II The Tim and Dani Devinney House II
2023

The Srinivas (Srini) and Kalpana Pyatiaka On the Rocks · Three Courtyard House

1005 Karen Woods, Chapel Hill NC

Built by Mangum Construction. Photos by Joe Lopez.

The Srinivas (Srini) and Kalpana Pyati The Srinivas (Srini) and Kalpana Pyati The Srinivas (Srini) and Kalpana Pyati The Srinivas (Srini) and Kalpana Pyati The Srinivas (Srini) and Kalpana Pyati
2024

The Amanda Cottrell Houseaka Studio Dandelion

Wake Forest NC

A house and hair salon. Commissioned 2020. Unbuilt.

The Amanda Cottrell House The Amanda Cottrell House The Amanda Cottrell House The Amanda Cottrell House The Amanda Cottrell House
2024

The Leon Burnell Duplexaka Watkins Duplex

Watkins Street, Raleigh NC

Unbuilt.

The Leon Burnell Duplex The Leon Burnell Duplex The Leon Burnell Duplex The Leon Burnell Duplex
2024

The Karen Sue Swartz Renovation

707 South Ridge Street, Southern Pines NC

3038 sf. House originally built in 1951.

The Karen Sue Swartz Renovation The Karen Sue Swartz Renovation The Karen Sue Swartz Renovation
2024

The Ari Asgari House 1

612 Drew Street, Raleigh NC

Built and developed by Clear Construction. Sold in 2024 to Robert and Heatherlee Clark.

The Ari Asgari House 1 The Ari Asgari House 1
2024

River Outlook House

Saxapahaw NC

Unbuilt.

River Outlook House
2024

City Homes

Raleigh NC

Unbuilt.

City Homes
2025

The Ari Asgari House 2, 616-618

Drew Street, Raleigh NC

Built and developed by Clear Construction.

The Ari Asgari House 2, 616-618
2025

Cartier Residence

Raleigh NC

Built by Clear Construction.

Cartier Residence

Sources include: Joe Lopez.