House Maza

House Maza

HOUSE MAZA

CHK Arquitectura

ARCHITECTS
CHK Arquitectura

LOCATION
Valle De Bravo, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

YEAR
2012

AREA
489 m²

AÑO CONSTRUCCIÓN
2010-2012

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Kees Van Rooij

BUILDER
Pedro Olvera

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Arturo Hernández Toriz

INTERIOR DESIGN
Eduardo Hernández Ch, Gloria Cortina

MANUFACTURERS
Cemex, Hansgrohe, Comex, Cristalum, IUSA

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Des. Integral, Ramón W. Salazar Urbina

DESIGN TEAM
Adrián Peña R., Iván Caballero H., Cristian Olguín M.

The Maza house is a holiday home located in the natural setting surrounding the Lake of Valle de Bravo.

House Maza
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House Maza
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It Is placed in an irregular difficult and steep slope area.

The house is surrounded by a rill of clear water on one side, the vegetation of other buildings on the other side and lush forest in the rest of the edges.

House Maza
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House Maza
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House Maza
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House Maza
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The only access is located in a corner of the place which is the lowest point of the piece of land; the arrival is through a narrow bridge over the creek.

House Maza
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House Maza
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In spite of the land has beautiful near views of the rill, it is necessary to rise to get to see the lake through the next forest.

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House Maza
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House Maza
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House Maza
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These characteristics of the place condition the location of the different uses according to its importance.

The service areas and parking are located in the basement.

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House Maza
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House Maza
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The more public areas are on the first level with the best horizontal visual.

House Maza
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House Maza
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The most private areas are grouped to the east side of the house and,

Like the house rised up the neck, it grow up looking for the best views.

House Maza
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House Maza
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The interior is built as the sum of different spaces, each one is designed as a scene.

In the passage from one to another the change of materials, varying light levels.

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House Maza
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House Maza
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The routes and the apparition of exterior views are the resources that modulate and enrich the experience of walking the house.

Has been sought an appropriate relationship between building and nature.

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House Maza
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Without denying the condition of the home built by man, vegetation is integrated and mixes with it.

Inside and on the edges of the building, which are blurred between the trees and undergrowth of the place.

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House Maza
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House Maza
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House Maza
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House Maza
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