Casa AA, New Mexican House, Contemporary Residence Mexico
Casa AA, Mexico : Contemporary Mexican House
Mexican Residential Development design by Parque Humano, Arquitectos
3 May 2014 – new larger photos of this building added to this page
Location: Ciudad de México
Design: Parque Humano
Contemporary Residence in Mexico
Casa AA
SITE:
Altitude: 2,240 meters above sea level.
Subtropical highland climate, high rainfall during summer.
Summer, circa 32°. Winter circa -5°C.
Clay soil with sand and gravel.
photo : Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto
PROGRAM:
Living, dining, kitchen and multi-purpose room, 3 bedrooms, gazebo and swimming pool
CONCEPT:
This contemporary Mexican house is an exploration on the trace of a variety of formal and architectural lineages in the ongoing transformation of the modern dwelling that ranges from Neutra’s Kaufmann House to the Case Study Housing Program.
photo : Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto
This house was designed as a man-made pavilion for observing and living in close proximity to nature. Organized around an open landscape, the result is an L-shaped plan one room wide, an intersection of the two axes radiating from the central living / dining space in which all rooms flank the swimming pool and face the view of the park.
photo : Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto
Pushing the limits of interior space through the use of floor to ceiling glass openings, we sought to bring house and landscape into a higher unity. More than a composition on lines and planes, this residential design provides a framework for appreciating nature. Through the use of an steal structure we created a greater feeling of lightness and openness.
photo : Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto
Through the use of overhangs we provided shade and reduced glare. Brick was a fundamental material in the house, brick provided insulation for extreme temperatures primarily from the intense summer heat. We created a special composition whereby walls organize space but do not bear weight. The rectilinear composition is supported by the straightforward landscape designed by Pamela Burton. The pool, not only recreational asset, also intensifies the view from the interior through its constantly changing reflections of the sky and clouds.
photos : Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto
Casa AA Ciudad de México – Building Information
TYPE: Commission
TOTAL AREA: 1310 m2
CLIENT: Private
LOCATION: Ciudad de México
STATUS: Completed
DESIGN PHASE: 2008-09
CONSTRUCTION PHASE: 2009-11
PROJECT TEAM: Jorge Covarrubias + Benjamín González Henze
COMPANY: Parque Humano
INTERIOR DESIGN: Parque Humano
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Pamela Burton & Company
LIGHTING DESIGN: Parque Humano
PHOTOGRAPHS: Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto
Casa AA images / information from Parque Humano, Arquitectos, 15 Aug 2011
Location: Ciudad de México, México, North America
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