Casa Meztitla is a vacation home located in a national park at the foot of the Tepozteko Mountains south of Mexico City. The beautiful surroundings that EDAA's architects chose themselves was the source of inspiration for every aspect of the design - from the floor plan to the aesthetic characteristics to the overall functionality of the house. The layout includes four areas: the main living areas, the service wing, the private bedrooms and an upstairs studio. A green courtyard is the heart of the home, providing natural light and air to every room. The architecture aims to connect residents with the nature outside, from every room.Glass revolving doors, which rotate on their own axis, can be opened generously so that the boundary between inside and outside merges seamlessly.
Glass revolving doors provide natural light and air
Living, dining and kitchen areas are located in a glazed room, which is also connected to the service and bedroom wings and enjoys endless forest views. The solid pivoting glass doors are a compromise between designer and client, providing the openness the architects desired and the sense of security that was important to residents. The facade made of volcanic rock refers to the rocky terrain around the house. The bedrooms on the opposite side of the courtyard can be reached independently of the main living area. Two bedrooms and two guest rooms enjoy direct access to their own terraces, while privacy is protected by opaque walls.
Living room converted into terrace thanks to glass revolving doors
Durability and natural appearance played the main role in the selection of materials. Exterior walls are supported by a CMU block structure on concrete foundation. White lime and plaster form the interior walls, reflecting light throughout the space and requiring very little maintenance over time. In contrast to the cold stone, warm pine wood is used.
natural light falls into the bedroom
Due to the remote location of the house, two water reservoirs were built where water is collected and filtered naturally. The drinking water cistern is located under a concrete terrace in the yard, while a circular pool at the house collects the rest of the water and directs it through small channels to another filter system. The open pool contains a small ecosystem that complements the local flora and fauna and ensures that the water quality is maintained.
Architecture:YESTERDAY
Architekt: luis arturo garcía
Design-Team: Juan Hernández, Jahir Nueva, Antonio Rivas, Ana Anda Rodríguez, Diego Ruiz Velazco
Bau-Team: Hans Álvarez, Yolibel Allende
Photography: Yoshihiro Koitani, Kuu Studio
Type: single-family home
Completion: 2014
Built area: 400 sqm
Place: Tepoztlan, Mexico
Water reservoir with natural filtration
Terrasse zum Innenhof
Hammocks for relaxing hours
View of the courtyard
the house facade
white plastered facade on the upper floor
Access to second floor studio
narrow infinity pool
beautiful natural landscape around the house
majestic mountains as a backdrop
