cadaval & solà morales: tepoztlan lounge

‘tepoztlan lounge’ by cadaval & solà-morales, tepoztlán, morelos, méxicoimage © sandra pereznietoall images courtesy of cadaval & solà-morales

located 50 kilometers from mexico city, the ‘tepoztlan lounge’ by barcelona-based cadaval & solà-morales is a relaxation space amidst the nature of tepoztlán, morelos, méxico. the structure’s triangulated footprint places three enclosed spaces at its corners, each bordering an open-air, covered hammock area. visitors are immersed within the landscape of garden vegetation and may also enjoy the scenery from a circular pool.circulation is uninhibited across the central space, connecting the functional rooms: a kitchenette, reading room and living area with a TV.while framing views of the distant mountains, the concrete ceiling also frames two mature trees. their trunks pass through circular openingswithin the roof. 

aerialimage © cadaval & solà-morales

image © sandra pereznieto

hammock area overlooks poolimage © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

images © diego berruecos

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © diego berruecos

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © sandra pereznieto

image © diego berruecos

site plan

roof plan

floor plan / level 0

roof plan

elevation

elevation

elevation

elevation

render

conceptual diagram

project info:

name of the project: tepoztlán loungename of the office: cadaval & solà-moralesproject: eduardo cadaval & clara solà-moralescollaborators: eugenio eraña lagos, tomas clara, manuel tojalstructural engineering: ricardo camacho de la fuentelocation: tepoztlán, morelos, méxicoarea: 250sqmdate: project 2009, construction 2012photos: © diego berruecos, © sandra pereznieto, © cadaval & solà-morales