Mexico City-based Estudio Atemporal has completed a tranquil home in San Simón el Alto, Mexico. Named Casa Cono, the home was designed for a young couple seeking refuge from city life, merging living, working, and leisure within the forest environment.
The design of the scheme was driven by a desire to integrate the home seamlessly with its natural surroundings. Each tree on the site was preserved, “elevating these natural elements as central figures within the architectural narrative,” according to the team.
As users approach the site from the access path, the home is designed to appear as resting lightly on the land. Visitors walk through a scenic path before arriving at the house’s entrance at the rear, which reveals sweeping views described by the team as “akin to an expansive observation deck.”
The home consists of two rectangular volumes arranged in layers and rotation, creating a geometric alignment that organizes the house across two levels, each offering unique views of the landscape. The design’s transparency emphasizes a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, with large windows allowing occupants to observe the forest’s dynamic play of light, wind, and tree silhouettes.
The ground floor, dedicated to communal areas, includes a patio that leads to the main entrance, branching into a study and an open living, dining, and kitchen space. A staircase integrated into the design leads to the private quarters on the upper floor, where varied materials and proportions create a cozy, intimate atmosphere for the bedrooms.
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