What We Believe In
Connection
We believe every space should nurture a meaningful connection between people, art, and the natural world.
Integrity
We design and build with honesty and intention, honoring the materials, the craft, and the trust of our clients.
Creativity
Art and architecture are inseparable. We approach each project as a living canvas where imagination and technique come together.
Quality
We are committed to excellence in every detail — from the service we provide to the materials we select and the precision with which we build.
Harmony
We flow in balance and rhythm with the people we connect with, including our collaborators, providers, and clients. Harmony is not only present in the spaces we create but also in the relationships that make them possible.
Meet the Team
Oscar Munoz Alessandrini
Danitza Tagliabue Escalante
Milo Flota
Tagliabue
Collaborators
Artists
The Journey Behind Altar Aqua
Altar Aqua was not born in a specific year or moment. It is the result of many different experiences woven throughout the lives of its founders.
From childhood passions to professional training, the foundation of this project took shape gradually. Oscar earned his professional license as an architect at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico, while Danitza pursued a degree in Business Administration and later a Master’s in Strategic Planning.
Danitza, who from a very young age was surrounded by art through her father and has always been a passionate admirer of handmade textiles, built her career around the design and implementation of customer experience models and social projects.
Oscar has dedicated his professional path to art, working as a promoter and representative for various artists.
Through years of collaboration, he developed an expert eye by engaging directly with living artists and exploring diverse techniques. His work in construction, remodeling, and furniture design complements his artistic practice, which also includes photography and sculpture.
Together, Oscar and Danitza extend their artistic journey into other disciplines they deeply enjoy, such as music, which continues to inspire the philosophy behind Altar Aqua.
Roots in Texas
Living in different places allowed them to build a network of connections that ultimately gave life to today’s project. Along the way, they created companies that became vehicles for their mission—a mission that now finds its home in Altar Aqua, established in 2020 in The Woodlands, Texas, where they also live.
A Philosophy of Life
Altar Aqua is not a place; it is a philosophy of life. Water, the most vital element across all cultures, has always been at the heart of architecture and human expression. From the temples of ancient Egypt to the floating city of Tenochtitlán, from Babylon to the aqueducts and baths of Rome, from the stepwells of India to the reflective gardens of China and Japan, from the timeless beauty of the Alhambra and the Taj Mahal to the fountains of Versailles, and into modern masterpieces such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, the National September 11 Memorial in New York, and the Sydney Opera House, water has continuously shaped the way civilizations build, create, and imagine.
Flow Without Boundaries
Water flows freely, abundant and uncontained. It moves beyond form and borders, connecting heaven and earth through rain, rivers, lakes, and seas. Its presence reminds us of life’s endless cycles and of the greater force that sustains all living beings.
The Dialogue of Water and Light
Water itself is almost colorless, yet its dialogue with light creates infinite expressions. In their encounter, deep blues emerge in the ocean, greens shimmer in lagoons, and rainbows appear in waterfalls and drops. Through dispersion, refraction, and absorption, water reveals and multiplies color instead of creating it. In both art and architecture, it has been used for centuries to paint with reflections — from courtyard pools to fountains and monumental work.