Cerrada de Cortés

CERRADA DE CORTÉS

DCPP Arquitectos

Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque

ARCHITECTS
Dcpp arquitectos

PHOTOGRAPHS
Onnis Luque

AREA
325 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque

Text description provided by architect.

Cerrada de Cortes is a residential project located in San Angel, south of Mexico City.

The plot has a rectangular shape and its dimensions are 13 x 36 meters.

Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque
Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque

The main idea for the house was to create an open space on the ground floor for all the public activities, with the possibility of generating a series of different configurations.

This space is always in direct relation with the exterior, and has its counterpart in the upper level which hosts the private area which at the same time defines the space.

We sought to have the greatest exterior area possible always related to the public area with a covered transitional space.

Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque
Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque
Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque

The project was solved leaving the ground floor free of structure, generating a continuous and transparent space which is in constant dialogue with the exterior.

A covered terrace works as the space in between inside and outside.

Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque
Cerrada de Cortés
© Onnis Luque

The private area is concentrated in the upper level which makes this space have a particular configuration.

This space is more defined and works as the house’s structure.

Cerrada de Cortés
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Cerrada de Cortés
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Cerrada de Cortés
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Cerrada de Cortés
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