The designers at Mexican studio Direccion had “monastic sanctuary” in thoughts when revamping this weekend retreat in Valle de Bravo.
The 2-storey Casa Tres Árboles is designed to rejoice gentle and shadow contrasts, pure supplies and calming color tones.
“The aim of this challenge was to create an area in pure and heat tones, to convey a way of refuge and retreat, of monastic sanctuary,” stated designer Mariana Morales, founding father of Direccion.
Casa Tres Árboles was first constructed 25 years in the past within the common lakeside location, which is situated two hours drive west of Mexico Metropolis, however the unique design had develop into outdated.
“The consumer’s directive was to provide the home a refreshed fashion, with up to date finishes to accommodate extra frequent visits, whereas sustaining the weekend getaway really feel of the place,” stated Morales.
The renovation centred round opening up the inside, making a extra pure circulate of sunshine and motion via the completely different dwelling areas.
This was achieved by not solely eradicating partitions, but additionally by adjusting the split-level ground in order that the social areas really feel extra linked.
Key to the design was the doorway sequence. From the road, a staircase descends, main round a tree and right into a small sunken courtyard.
Direccion’s design enhances the sense of drama to this arrival. A former rest room was eliminated to create space for a planter crammed with leafy shrubs and ferns.
From right here, a pivoting door leads via to a double-height entrance corridor topped by a glass dome and includes a high-contrast floor-combing wooden and black microcement.
The area is framed by a brand new wall that hides away the beforehand open stairwell. An arched doorway leads via to a bed room, whereas an aged wood desk presents a show of sculptural vases.
“This decidedly sculptured corridor is the prime area to pause and develop into surrounded by the fabric serenity of the home,” stated Morales.
The kitchen, eating room and lounge area are all situated past the corridor, one step down, and now join with a sundeck due to sliding glass doorways.
This open-plan structure was made doable by the addition of two structural columns, which take the place of load-bearing partitions that beforehand divided the area.
Casa Tres Árboles comprises three en-suite bedrooms on the higher degree, together with a small cosy.
Each these rooms and people on the bottom ground are painted in darkish shades that provide a pure counterpoint to the nice and cozy tones of the uncovered wood ceiling beams.
A soft-red couch situated in the principle dwelling area is one among few splashes of color.
Artworks are dotted all through, together with a portray by Mexican artist Beatriz Zamora, whereas darkish crockery by artisanal craft makers Colectivo 1050 is displayed overtly within the kitchen.
“The color palette integrates the circulate of the weather and, with each piece and materials fastidiously curated, creates an area for repose, meditation and stability,” added Morales.
Valle de Bravo is residence to a few of Mexico’s greatest examples of housing design.
Different memorable examples embrace the Y-shaped Casa de la Roca by Cadaval & Solà-Morales and the secluded Santana Home by CC Arquitectos.
The pictures is by Fabian Martinez.
