Remodeling and expansion of a residence built in the
70's located in Mexico City. The project rescued all the valuable architectonic
details integrating them into a new contemporary proposal. The goal was to
achieve a better relationship between the interior and exterior, as well as a better
use of the space.
Elegance, functionality and grand inflows of light
were the axis on which the new interior proposal was based. The main façade
required the most privacy possible, compensated with the total opening of the
back façade towards the garden to make the most of the views.
The program was solved in different levels. The public
areas are located in the main level, half a level above the master bedroom and a
family room. Half level below are the secondary bedrooms sharing a separate
living room. In the private areas was done the largest structural intervention,
a court yard was closed to make the bedrooms bigger and to make a terrace in
the master bedroom, that also has a fireplace and excellent views of the
garden.
The result is a house with generous double height
spaces and ample mid levels with a well defined design. All the spaces round up
visually framing important works of art. The purity of the white color, the
brightness of marble and limestone, and the dark wood tones balance the harmony
achieved in and out doors. The garden has Zen details and a pond with fishes
and plants.
The lighting was designed especially for each space
while respecting the existing slab and trying to win the greatest height in the
areas using only suspended lamps. It is fully automated with AMX and Lutron
controls for audio and video distributed in all areas for comfort and adequate
use of energy.