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La Peña House, Valle de Bravo, Mexico by Central de Arquitectura

Project name:
Casa La Peña
Architecture firm:
Central de Arquitectura - Modica Ledezma
Location:
Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Photography:
Celia Rojo, Aveh Studio
Principal architect:
José Antonio Sanchez
Design team:
Hector Modica, Carlos Ledezma
Collaborators:
Interior design:
Habitacion 116
Built area:
932 m²
Site area:
821 m²
Design year:
2018
Completion year:
2021
Civil engineer:
Structural engineer:
Alfonso
Environmental & MEP:
Landscape:
Modica Ledezma
Lighting:
Martin Leal
Supervision:
Central de Arquitectura
Visualization:
Tools used:
AutoCAD
Construction:
Material:
Brick, masonry, concrete, wood structure
Budget:
$2.2 million
Client:
Sanchez Family
Status:
Built
Typology:
Residential › House

Central de Arquitectura: A context of unique visuals, where the beauty of Miguel Alemán Dam and the famous Peña of Valle de Bravo, become protagonists to take note of, where the scenery demanded the welcoming feel of red brick be maintained, as did the inclination of the roofing structures. Essential characteristics of the Mexican Magic towns.

After crossing the Hallway behind an old rescued wooden gate, you'll come upon a heavenly scene, where the large body of water of the lake is framed between two walls. It's only after you go down the access stairways to the house that you discover this to be the actual heart of the home. A space that was intentionally created to be a perfect host, simulating a great terrace that fuses with the view of the sea and the mountain visible ahead.

Time itself is wrapped between brick, and wood, and the patio, to make the lakehouse a canvas where open baroque nature and modern simplicity can play.


By Naser Nader Ibrahim

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