Passive HouseSeignosse, France, 2021In collaboration with A6A & APDA
PILARES 02 Álvaro ObregónMexico City, 2020In collaboration with WORKac (Amale Andraos & Dan Wood)
GuaymasRoma Norte, Mexico City, 2020In progress
Plan Reserva El Torón EIIVentanilla, Mazunte, Oaxaca, 2019In progress
Casa La MadroñaGuacalito de La Isla, Nicaragua, 2019En proceso

This elementary 7 x 31-meter volume has undergone a number of volumetric movements until reaching its final configuration. Its external appearance as a simple box contrasts with the interior, which is the result of subtractions that have shaped both the floor plan and the section.

The regular modulation of the overall structure contrasts with the organic, internal spaces. As a result, a series of intermediate spaces emerges between the interior rooms and the perimeter with different degrees of openness, courtyards, colonnaded areas, terraces, and double-height interior spaces that enhance the residents’ experience.

The entire perimeter is glazed, increasing the sense of spaciousness, directly reinforcing the connection with the exterior. Despite the module’s rigidity, determined by the glass partitions and the structure’s rhythm, the spaces still boast different morphologies and ways of relating to the exterior. The element of surprise is therefore key when exploring the spaces and discovering the variations between the rooms, thanks to the intriguing interplay between the interior and exterior.

 

Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Ciudad de México, 2016

696 sqm

CárpatosColonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Ciudad de México, 2016In progress

This project is located on the coast of Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s richest states in terms of culture and tradition. The design introduced traditional elements not as “craft objects” but as architectural elements based on their function and practical use.

The master plan for the reserve has identified a particularly beautiful site, with lush and changing vegetation in an area boasting a rugged and unique topography. This situation ensures that each element of the project becomes an independent unit emerging from the reserve. The reserve is car-free and circulation around the complex will use the same paths used during the construction. The design strategy prioritizes respect for the existing site and making a minimum environmental impact. The aim of creating outstanding architecture that aspires to go unnoticed produces an ambiguous relationship between the natural and the man-made elements within a continuous panorama of unspoilt natural spaces.

 

Mazunte, Oaxaca, 2014

57,500 sqm

Photographs: Ignacio Urquiza Seoane

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Torre PedregalPedregal, Mexico City, 2015Conceptual
Infonavit Vivienda Unifamiliar Regional, PueblaPuebla, Puebla, 2014Conceptual
Pabellón El Eco 2013San Rafael, Mexico City, 2013Conceptual
Torre de tierraDolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, 2010Built
RebollarSan Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City, 2010Built
Casa MacariaPuerto Escondido, Oaxaca, 2008Built