The house was built in the early 80's and is
located west of Mexico City. The remodeling made by Claudia Lopez Duplan was a total
renovation of both space and image. In addition to interior and exterior
renovation, major changes were also made in all the facilities, especially for
the unification of the public areas.
The house is divided in three and a half levels.
In the intermediate floor the number and proportion of windows was increased to
take advantage of views to the forest and gain entrance of natural light. There
was also a total change of the window screens to integrate the terraces and
open areas to the interior of each space maintaining a bond with all the
services.
All the spaces were unified using a limited
selection of materials. In the interior engineer wood floors and light marble
were combined, and for the kitchen it was used granite in the same shade. In
the exterior all the floors and part of the wall are covered with dark gray
stone.
In the interior design the ladder – that gives
access to the public and private areas of the house - is the central axis. All
the walls around it were removed to integrate all the spaces. In the living room
the generous existing height was used to play with the plafonds and the indirect
lighting, enhancing the deep sensation of the space and highlighting the
artwork.
The private areas are located at the top floor in
which large windows were also incorporated to make the most of the views. In
the master bedroom the window is framed by a bookcase designed specifically for
the needs of the space that enhances the view and makes it cozier. The bathroom
is a large space from which you can also enjoy spectacular views; the washbasin
was located at the center.
Significant changes were made on all the facades,
from structural changes to the incorporation of new finishes for the renewal to
be perceived from the entrance. In the gardens surrounding the house a complete
transformation project was also done respecting an existing large tree that sets
the tone for the new image.