A pavilion was added several years after the initial construction of the house, providing a swimming pool and an area for entertaining. A garden connects the pavilion to the house although it has its own entrance. For this project, a landscape-oriented approach was preferred to an architectural one in an effort to dematerialize the building by burying part of it…
A pavilion was added several years after the initial construction of the house, providing a swimming pool and an area for entertaining. A garden connects the pavilion to the house although it has its own entrance.
For this project, a landscape-oriented approach was preferred to an architectural one in an effort to dematerialize the building by burying part of it and making its roof an extension of the main garden. The result is a large terrace that provides panoramic views of the mountains.
280 M2
ArchitectGilberto L. Rodríguez
Project TeamCecilia Martínez
Sergio Quezada
Ericka Lavalle
Jorge Guerra Salvadores
Carlos Tardan
Jorge Taboada
- (2000) Honorary Mention, VI National Biennial of Mexican Architecture
A pavilion was added several years after the initial construction of the house, providing a swimming pool and an area for entertaining. A garden connects the pavilion to the house although it has its own entrance.
For this project, a landscape-oriented approach was preferred to an architectural one in an effort to dematerialize the building by burying part of it and making its roof an extension of the main garden. The result is a large terrace that provides panoramic views of the mountains.