“grandmother’s home”, a three-volume concrete dwelling
Positioned close to Lake Valle de Bravo in Mexico, “La casa de la Abuela” is a year-round retreat that attracts inspiration from its peaceable setting to create a heat and stylish dwelling. The title interprets to “Grandmother’s Home” as this residence is a pivot level for a multi-generational household. Accomplished by Chain + Siman, the three-volume retreat options “large, double-height areas that intensify the reference to the outside via lake views. The home was deliberately oriented to the west in order that the residents might benefit from the sundown from the master suite and from the terrace,’ write the observe.
Being so near the lake, the location has undergone a technique of soil compaction. The architects additionally resorted to a monolithic construction, made from bolstered concrete, with a view to receive a stable grip on such free lands. The outside partitions of every quantity had been then clad in native artisanal white brick, the measurements of which helped map the proportions. Two of the three volumes, positioned parallel to one another, have pitched roofs with flat black tiles. Inside, Austrian engineered wooden overlaps the flooring, partitions and ceilings.
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a design impressed by the chain + siman main bedroom
All the things at “La casa de la Abuela” revolves round the master suite. ‘This venture was designed with the dynamics of a main bedroom in thoughts,’ explains the observe. ‘Interconnected rooms enable the shopper to go via a number of areas with only a few steps. We additionally maximized the wooden aesthetic to take care of the identical architectural language all through.’
The lounge seems as an open, shared house, flanked by a master suite on one facet, the household room on the opposite, and an open terrace with a jacuzzi within the again. A motorized louvered cover with its drainage system was positioned on deck to permit daylight into the rooms whereas offering cowl from the rain when wanted.
On the entrance of the home, the household room has its personal deck and entry to the mezzanine, which doubles as a spare bed room with a set of sliding doorways. Extra importantly, “Casa de la Abuela” is nearly fully surrounded by vegetation, creating a visible boundary that expands the notion of house whereas offering privateness.
Lastly, particular consideration was paid to the lighting design. ‘We approached its conceptualization as if the venture had been a museum the place we did not know the place the lighting components can be positioned – and the photo voltaic panels had been positioned on the roof to scale back vitality consumption. The ensuing composition gives the look of an area near the stage, producing a combination of practical and accent lighting. As well as, the subtle mild between the three predominant rooms helps to intensify the nice and cozy tones of the wooden and creates a snug and welcoming atmosphere.,’ concludes Chain + Siman.
your complete design revolves round the master bedroom
accentuating the aesthetics of wooden all through the home