Casa Díaz
CASA DÍAZ
PRODUCTORA
ARCHITECTS
PRODUCTORA - Carlos Bedoya, Victor Jaime, Wonne Ickx, Abel Perles
PHOTOGRAPHS
Paul Czitrom, Rafael Gamo
AREA
450 m²
YEAR
2011
LOCATION
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
CATEGORY
HOUSES
Text description provided by architect.
This property adjoins a large lake in a small town situated a few hours from Mexico City.
To take full advantage of the relationship with the surroundings, a system of elongated rectangular volumes was used, with one side of each completely open toward the lake.
The sloping plot and the amount of surface to be realized led to the creation of three volumen stacked in a zigzag pattern, generating spacious open terraces and irregular, sheltered patios between them.
From the street, the residence looks like a traditional construction; the use of roof tiles, wood, natural stone, and the plastered facade with small openings, grants it the regional character that is required by urban planning requirements.
From the lake, the house is perceived as composition of rectangular elements with large glass surfaces.
A series of typical modernist volumes, stacked in a dynamic configuration.
