PRODUCTORA: casa diaz in valle de bravo, mexico

mexican firm PRODUCTORA has recently completed ‘casa diaz’, a single family residence overlooking a lake in valle de bravo, mexico, a few hours from mexico city. positioned along a sloping site, three rectangular volumes are placed and shifted in relation to each other in a zigzagged pattern to maximize views towards the water. the exposed rooftop surfaces form terraces, gardens and sheltered patios accessible from the interior spaces. due to urban planning requirements, the residence initially appears to be a traditional style dwelling, presenting natural stone walls, wooden beams, clay roof tiles, plaster facades and small openings characteristic of the region to the street. from the lake, ribbon windows framed within clean white boxes are stacked upon each other.

image © rafael gamo (main image © paul czitrom)
all images courtesy PRODUCTORA

upon passing the stacked stone privacy wall, an entry court is revealed within a void below the elevated second storey. inhabitants may enter or descend a landscape stairway leading from the top of the site towards the dock at water level. from inside, access to the outdoors may be attained from each level, with sliding glass walls opening to introduce breezes or lounge outside.

view of rear facade from lake
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street view
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main entry
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entry court
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second level and upper deck
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stairs to lake
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roof garden and terrace
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second story bedrooms
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rear facade
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sheltered patio
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sub-grade kitchen
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stairs
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view from lake
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illuminated at night
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at night
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at night
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floor plan / level 0
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floor plan / level 1
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floor plan / level -1
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roof plan
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section
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section
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elevation
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elevation
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elevation
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project info:

architectural design: productora (carlos bedoya, victor jaime, wonne ickx, abel perles)
collaborators: felix guillen, diego escamilla, oscar trejo, iván villegas
type: residence
location: valle de bravo, state of mexico, mexico
built area: 450 m2
date: 2011
client: díaz family
construction: diseño e ingenierías emet (leonardo león)
photos: rafael gamo and paul czitrom