AS/D positions casa alta in mexico over sloping valley

AS/D positions casa alta in mexico over sloping valley
images © rafael gamo
all images courtesy of AS/D asociación de diseño

positioned on the edge of a steep slope, ‘casa alta’ by mexican studio AS/D asociación de diseño is conceived as stacked volume that is designed to take advantage of its natural topography. located in mexico, the structure serves as a lookout point and offers views directly over a valley that is densely populated with vegetation. subtly inserted into the land, the weekend house has the minimum footprint required to allocate its basic needs, and consists of a 6 by 6 meter module across three levels. the perforated façade features an abstracted image of a tree to help it blend into its surroundings.

the house is hidden in the woods

corner view

inserted in the landscape

view from the balcony

perforated façade pattern

(left) stairs to the roof garden
(right) dining and kitchen

living room fire place

site plan

façade layout

axonometric

project info:

type: single family residence
architectural design: as/d asociación de diseño. fernando velasco + paola morales
team: santiago garcía de letona, fernando polidura, natalia gomez, piergianna mazzocca
construction: punto y raya arquitectura y construcción + as/d asociación de diseño
facade: material: trespa installation: katorceespacios
structure: ing. cesar pérez carbajal
location: huixquilucan estado de méxico. méxico
plot area: 1,600 m2
built area: house. 108 m2, platform 200 m2, services 30 m2
project year: 2010
construction year: 2011-2012
photography: rafael gamo

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