Archinect - News2024-09-16T15:00:57-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150437472/this-minimalist-mexican-house-blends-into-its-natural-surroundings
This minimalist Mexican house blends into its natural surroundings Nathaniel Bahadursingh2024-07-17T17:23:00-04:00>2024-07-18T13:36:05-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/250fab5fed5b9462dcec3e84042f5f35.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Within a woodland in Valle de Bravo, central <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/798/mexico" target="_blank">Mexico</a>, a minimalistic, contemporary home subtly emerges from the natural surroundings. Called Copas, the design is the work of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/137971/mexico-city" target="_blank">Mexico City</a>-based firm <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150437507/p-rez-palacios-arquitectos-asociados-ppaa" target="_blank">Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA)</a>. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/23/23700860447c64fa20308806427ebae8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/23/23700860447c64fa20308806427ebae8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Luis Garvan</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1b1836fc14bd7b44b7280c34aa87bc41.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1b1836fc14bd7b44b7280c34aa87bc41.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Rory Gardiner</figcaption></figure><p>The 10,400-square-foot house prioritizes a close and restrained relationship with the environment. As noted by the architects, the main intention was to create an open upper floor that connects directly with the site’s treetops, forming a deeper sense of immersion in the outdoors. This proximity to the surrounding foliage helps shape the building’s ambiance and views.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3a/3a474a69c81dd08614c44ce2448b48b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3a/3a474a69c81dd08614c44ce2448b48b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Rory Gardiner</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e66ed4d6914eb3f9b37f3a2fcc35a699.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e66ed4d6914eb3f9b37f3a2fcc35a699.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Rory Gardiner</figcaption></figure><p>The design team aimed to minimize the impact of Copas’ construction on the environment. The residence adapts to the natural topography of the site by absorbing the slope and having minimal excavation.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0c6f249d40fa2cdbb96f7e59e2a734fe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0c6f249d40fa2cdbb96f7e59e2a734fe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Rory Gardiner</figcaption></figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e19e563dba0101af34c4626b034e7b96.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e19e563dba0101af34c4626b034e7b96.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image: Rory Gardiner</figcaption></figure><p>The home’s public spaces are elevated one level above the ground,...</p>