Workshop, Design + Construcción

House Sol

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe

HOUSE SOL

Workshop, Diseño Y Construcción

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina,

CONSTRUCTION
Isabel Bargas Cicero, Alejandro Bargas Cicero

PHOTOGRAPHS
Tamara Uribe

AREA
135 m²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Mérida, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe

Text description provided by architect.

Casa Sol is a private oasis in the heart of Merida’s historic district. Located in the Yucatan península, this restoration project merges nature with history.

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe

Casa Sol offers a space for its owners to leave the busy city behind; here they can relax under the shadows of the trees that surround the pool.

The original facade, simply constructed without ornaments, veils a living room, guest suite, dining and living room, a service area. and the master suite, which faces the pool area.

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe

The patio expands the living space into an outdoor lounge area that is protected by a wooden roof.

The primary aim of the design was to preserve and respect the property’s pre-existing history and nature. This is why all new construction was built around long-standing trees.

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe

It also guided the decision to use materials found in the traditional colonial architecture of Yucatan, such as the pasta tiles, the stone walls, and wooden elements like the beams and doors.

The connection between indoors and outdoors is fundamental to the lifestyle found on the peninsula.

As such, the design incorporates big sliding glass windows through which residents can enjoy a full view of the tropical garden and the pool.

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe

A focal point, the pool was built around an old colonial structure, which holds the machinery room.

The color palette includes blue, yellow and red, colors that are very common in the architecture of haciendas found across Yucatan.

Through its use of natural elements that honor the tradition and history of the land it rises from; Casa Sol aims to create a variety of relaxing atmospheres for its tenants to enjoy.

House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe
House Sol
© Tamara Uribe


House Sol
Section - A

House Sol
Plan
House Sol
Sections and facade

Workshop, Design + Construcción
Workshop, Design + Construcción
C. 57 261, San Ramón Nte, 97117 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico