CASA MIXQUIAHUALA
Between Notes and Words, young housing on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Exploring the confines of urban reality, this home emerges as a dream materialized for a young couple who, faced with the economic and social challenges of Mexico City, found their longed-for home outside of this context. The fusion of her musical passion and his love of reading is meticulously reflected in every detail of the spaces created.
The single-level construction is erected with an amalgam of elements: concrete structures, joist and vault slabs, and flattened concrete block walls with locally obtained pigments. This approach not only accentuates the warmth of the colors, but also fits a modest budget without sacrificing functionality.
Surrounded by a xeric and arid landscape, the house becomes a visual testimony of the natural life of the land. The patios, designed as specific settings for reading, writing and reflection, are extensions of the couple's personal history.
At the core of this home is the main hallway, an architectural artery that connects each corner with the interior and exterior patios. Privacy becomes a pillar, but not at the expense of light; The overhead light becomes an intimate resource in spaces such as the bathtub and the living room, where inspiration is found in the darkness.
This house stands as a refuge where he and she, whether together or alone, find the opportunity to lose themselves or find themselves, sing or write, in an inspiring setting that fuses the surrounding nature with their own personal narrative. Away from cities by choice or necessity.
