Cascada House

Cascada House 

Ana Nuño de Buen + Luis Young

Cascada House
© Luis Young

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Ricardo Villa

PHOTOGRAPHS
Luis Young

AREA
140 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Mexico City, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

Cascada House
© Luis Young

Text description provided by architect.

Built on top of a 1950s house in the Mexico City neighborhood of Pedregal de San Ángel, Cascada House is enclosed by the ash and jacaranda tree canopies of the adjacent gardens.

Contrasting in shape and materiality to the existing construction, the lightweight structure allows natural light to enter all its façades.

Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young

In response to the views and the surrounding context, the pavilion closes towards the east and west sides and opens generously towards the south and north façades.

Through large glass panels that open widely, the house integrates with the circumambient vegetation, dissolving the boundary between interior and exterior.

Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young

The structure itself defines the architectural program. To the south, the public part of the house, to the north, the private.

Under the rain gutter between the two roofs, service spaces (cupboards and kitchen).

Outside, large terrace areas allow the natural environment surrounding the house to be enjoyed.

Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young


Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young

Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young
Cascada House
© Luis Young


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Ground Floor
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Roof Plan


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Section
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Section 2
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Elevation