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Aquinas House, Mexico, by Augusto Fernández Mas (K + A Diseño)



The single-family residence is situated in a plot next to the river and land in front of the federal government, which impose environmental restrictions and constructive. The incline makes necessary the use of retaining walls, as well as a drainage system to channel large amounts rainwater.

The house consists of orthogonal shapes and materials such as wood, stone and metal without artificial coatings. Rises without groped to compete with the wealth dela nature.

A series of spatial requirements and leads to practical concepts juxtaposed. The family wanted to open spaces that could somehow mix with the cirscostante nature, blurring the lines between "inside" and "external". A further request was an isolated studio with room for a thousand books, compact discs and LP, which still remain tied with the outside. Both

library stay that are characterized by a double height space. The materials are simple and textures read: limestone, marble, porous, tropical timber, steel, glass.

The main intention was that every interior space overlooking the river or the old tree to the east, with crowns of 30 meters seems to surround the house.

The small pool of stone and red cedar in its floor looks like the most intimate space concealed between home and the outside walls.

The landscape has changed discretely with detailed actions taken by Mario de la Garza and Daniel Aguilar.

The vegetation includes various species of fruit trees and has influenced many of the decisions concerning volumes and their location.



by www.archdaily.com

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