Located at the crossroads of two important streets in a well-known residential area of the capital city of Sonora, Mexico, Pitic GC814 represented a challenge since it was intended to achieve a contemporary and aesthetic appearance while providing maximum security and protection due to the exposure of the residence to the streets and passers-by. Combining vertical fencing elements that allow transparencies with solid overlapping planes that provide privacy at strategic points, Elias Braun Architecture managed to provide the desired privacy and at the same time allow the appreciation of the facade from the outside.
A dynamic game of volumes of different heights and thicknesses, as well as its access covered by a cantilevered structure together with a delicate selection of finishes, give this residence sobriety, delicacy and elegance. Moreover, its monumental parota wood access door provides warmth and distinction that stands out and invites guests and residents to enjoy this beautiful home.
The interior shows dual-purpose elements made of wood, a custom modern lattice that provides privacy, physically divides two different architectural spaces and can be seen from the imposing exterior tempered glass fix, and the interesting crossed beams lined with parota wood, whose structural function is to support a column at its intersection and furthermore beautify this transitional space between the lobby and the rest of the house.
Wooden soffits in interior and exterior spaces, marble tiles and natural rustic stone walls are some of the finishes that make appealing this subtle Sonoran home.
Status: Built
Location: Hermosillo, MX
My Role: Architectural designer, construction and technical documents, building prices analysis and execution cost, and on-site construction.
Additional Credits: Architectural Design & Project by Elias Braun Architecture-
Photography by Luis Castro.
Contractor: ACS Acabados para la Construccion y Servicios.