Toronjos House
TORONJOS HOUSE
Ppaa
ARCHITECTS
Ppaa
TEAM
Pablo Pérez Palacios, Emilio Calvo, Miguel Vargas, Nancy Estevez, Miguel González, Jonatan Reséndiz, Andrés Domínguez Y Adán García
AREA
312 m²
YEAR
2024
LOCATION
Mexico
CATEGORY
Houses
English description provided by the architects.
Toronjos is a vacation home designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings.
From its inception, the project prioritized a minimal footprint and a fully sustainable design.
The house is a sanctuary that fosters a connection with nature.
A series of staggered walls and large openings along the perimeter provide protection and enclosure, while simultaneously allowing the landscape to flow through the architecture.
This strategy promotes not only ventilation and natural light, but also a continuous and intimate connection with the outdoors.
More than just a piece of architecture, the house becomes a space for contemplation and serenity, where nature takes center stage.
Every corner frames and celebrates the surrounding views, especially those of the lake.
This body of water not only enriches the landscape visually, but also serves an environmental function by collecting rainwater and regenerating the site's ecosystem, reinforcing the project's sustainable character.
The house is arranged on a single level, organized around relaxation and enjoyment.
Social and contemplative spaces were prioritized, such as large rooms open to the landscape and areas with hammocks that invite moments of pause and connection with nature.
The goal of Toronjos is clear: to enjoy and preserve the natural landscape.
The commitment to sustainability is evident in every aspect of the project.
Local materials and regional labor were used, reducing the carbon footprint and strengthening the site's identity.
The structure combines adobe and wooden beams, which were left exposed to add warmth.
The floor was handcrafted with adobe produced on-site, and the walls are finished with an adobe plaster that harmonizes with the surrounding color palette.
Toronjos is, essentially, architecture that doesn't dominate.
It blends seamlessly with the landscape, enhancing it and becoming a natural extension of it.
The building doesn't seek to stand out, but rather to disappear among the vegetation, water, and earth, embodying a way of living in harmony with the environment.
