white volumes of jaime juárez’s stepped-level house overlook golf course in mexico

san pablo house perches amid an 18-meter slope

Jaime Juárez Arquitecto has integrated a series of white volumes within a golf course outside Morelia, Michoacán, to shape San Pablo House. The single-family residence in western Mexico staggers on a steep 18-meter slope, at first presenting itself as a discreet white monolith that blends into the horizon and mountain terrain. Each stepped level is unified in view by gravel-covered rooftops that create contemplative terraces overlooking the surroundings.

Within, across three levels, this translates as a program emphasizing openness and spatial flow enhanced by a minimalist material palette of concrete, wood, and volcanic stone, speaking to the natural environment. A triple-level staircase forms the circulation core, punctuated by a singular tree which anchors the program and reinforces the home’s connection to the nearby pine grove.

Jaime Juárez Arquitecto fosters openness inside

The layout of the San Pablo House invites a gradual exploration of space, beginning with the main staircase which is concentrated in a triple-height core, with a tree as a focal point. On the upper floor, the social areas flow seamlessly in an open-plan format, where the living room, dining area, and kitchen are visually and spatially connected, enjoying views of the exterior through floor-to-ceiling windows in an ‘L’ shape. With the interiors, Jaime Juárez Arquitecto maintains an essentialist aesthetic, with a geometry that creates varying shades of white, complemented by subtle textures and the warmth of wood.

On the lower floor, the private areas are concentrated along a gallery-like hallway that envelops the user in the transition to the bedrooms. To the exterior, the Mexico-based architects have defined the materiality using concrete, wood, and volcanic stone, while the color white predominates in the volume, reflecting a pure and sober image that does not overshadow the surrounding environment.

project info:

name: San Pablo House
architect: Jaime Juárez Arquitecto | @jaimejuarezarquitecto

location: Morelia, Michoacán, México

lead architect: Jaime Juárez Ruiz

photographer: César Belio

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