The house is built on a fan-shaped 800 sq. mt. plot, open to the northeast.
After volumetric studies, we decided on an H scheme, rotating the north body to
get the most sunlight and south aperture, and tilting the roofs to the north.
The objective was open spaces and low footprint, creating a house surrounded by
gardens, where every space has natural light and fresh air during the day,
opening up to the south and making the most of the views.
The program responds to client needs on three levels: basement for parking and
services, first floor for social life and second floor for family life.
The gardens, with an exterior kitchen and dinning space on one side and a sunset
terrace with a fireplace on the other, become an important part of this family´s
life.
The steel structure allowed us to have longer spans of open space and continuity
on transparency, integrating the interior and exterior, while the rotated volumes
result in interesting angle intersections of stone and glass with steel frames.
For the material palette, we concentrated on stone for the vertical planes and
wood for the horizontal ones, creating a warm environment that sets a canvas for
eclectic decoration. Landscape and natural light were essential design
instruments, while lighting plays an important role in the design intention.
We used a siphon system to collect rainwater and purify it so that during rainy
season there is no need for municipal water. The garden and parking use only
treated water.
Electricity and hot water are generated by solar energy and the entire façade is
double insulated glass with UV protection for maximum energy conservation.
Lighting, audio, video, security, curtains, fireplaces and garden irrigation are
integrated with different systems into the client´s phones and tablets for simple
operation.
• Project: V9
• Arquitect: Verónica González Zavala, vgzarquitectura y diseño,
veronica@vgzarquitectura.com, 55 52 80 30 21
• Team: Verónica González, Barbara Noé, Israel Reyes, Carlos Juárez
• Design dates: March 2012- February 2013
• Construction: March 2013- July 2014
• Location: México DF
• Advisors: Andrea Sánchez-Conde, ZD+A, Entorno
• Photos: Rafael Gamo Fasi
