Elias Rizo Arquitectos

Casa RO

Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia

CASA RO

Elías Rizo Suárez + Alejandro Rizo Suárez

PHOTOGRAPHS
Marcos Garcia

AREA
620.0 m²

YEAR
2010

LOCATION
Guadalajara, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The site is located in a well stablished residencial area.

This house built in the 60’s, with its straight lines, honest distribution, communication with the exterior, and usage of materials, represents the architecture of its time.

Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia

All these hints help the author decipher the project and set in motion arduous work of intervening while respecting its essence.

The project consists in the restoration of the old house, which was really deteriorated. The house had several failed previous interventions, but there was a lot to rescue.

Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia

It begins with the demolition of some of the adjacent areas, maintaining almost all the original flooring on the ground floor, mainly because of all the new installations.

It´s all about precise work demanded by these particular clients: a young family with a unique way of living and perceiving architecture.

Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia

The house revolves around two main spaces, the double height foyer and the terrace. The foyer is restored and destined to become a sculptural area.

The new terrace is where the family interacts and spends most part of the day. One of the main goals was to create a warm space distanced from current architectural stereotypes and trends.

Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia

The materials used become the main protagonists of space:

wood as the prevailing material in facades and interiors, or stone which was selected complement with the one already in place.

The site´s orientation defines the design of the facades, a translucent skin that solves the solar radiation for the bedrooms, acquiring a duality between an open space and an isolated one.

Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia


Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia
Casa RO
© Marcos Garcia


Casa RO
front elevation

Casa RO
rear elevation
Casa RO
ground floor plan

Elias Rizo Arquitectos
T +52 33 31333739
Elias Rizo Arquitectos
Calle Gral. Eulogio Parra 2802, Prados Providencia, 44670 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico