RCB Loft

RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís

RCB LOFT

Ápiron

ARCHITECTS
Ápiron

INTERIORISM
Nativo Muebles

AREA
240 M²

ENGINEERING
Acro Construcciones

PHOTOGRAPHS
Manolo R. Solís

LANDSCAPE
Ápiron

DESIGN TEAM
Arq. Rosaria War Pérez, Ligia Esther Molina López, Daniel Fabián Méndez

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Cemex, American Estándar, Hunter Fan, Interceramic, Rochstone, Sukabumi, Teka, Trimble

LEAD ARCHITECT
Arq. Ana María Icaza Leyva Y Arq. Antonio Irigoyen Capetillo

CATEGORY
House Interiors

LOCATION
Merida, Mexico

YEAR
2019

Text description provided by the architects.

The Loft RCB, arises from the need of a young client who was looking for a new space to live. The land was the first starting point for the design of the house, a rectangular land measuring 11.00 by 20.00 meters with a front facing north.

RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís
RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís

With limited space to work, it is proposed to create a first courtyard, to which the spaces on the ground floor and the second floor would be articulated, so that all the elements of our architectural program can enjoy this small green space, providing them with cross ventilation and natural light, with the help of a second backyard.

The house was conceived with the concept of a loft, where the spaces were connected without dividing walls on the ground floor, generating the feeling of a larger and more open environment.

This concept of spatiality was reinforced with a double height in the living room-dining room-bar, which opens in its entirety through gates to the backyard, achieving an indoor-outdoor atmosphere.

RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís
RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís
RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís

The double height can also be enjoyed from other spaces in the home's program, such as the TV room or when climbing the stairs.

To continue with this design guideline, the sensation of longer spaces was generated with linear elements such as the staircase and the pool, which provide the environment with continuity and longitudinality.

One of the client's requirements was that the house have a strong appearance, which is why a range of cold colors and materials were chosen, among which polished concrete in walls and tiles stands out, and the black of steel in beams and railings.

RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís
RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís
RCB Loft
© Manolo R. Solís

These materials were combined with the warm tones of the wood to give a little softness to the spaces. The main bedroom stands out as a flown element of polished gray concrete that stands out from the main facade, which is opened through an aluminum paneling with a wood finish to the north, to take advantage of the benefits of its orientation.


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RCB Loft
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RCB Loft
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Upper Floor Plan
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Site Plan
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Ground Floor Plan
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North Facade
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South Facade


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