In Durango,Mexico ,stands a new neighborhood with many new developments, including Casa Tangente. This project wasn't born from the desires of a particular client, but rather from the vision of creating something adaptable and marketable to a diverse set of clients.
Nestled among a multitude of houses, most with a repeated design and a similar color palette. This project aimed to stand out with its distinct appearance and layout without stepping too far from its context. That in balance with adhering to budget constraints and ensuring the utmost comfort for future inhabitants.
The combination of the local climate and urban context created certain demands. Thus, the façade had to allow ventilation and natural light while maintaining privacy. A cantilever wall in the façade allows a tall window in the top bedroom .Small sized windows located on the façade, allow for privacy while serving as conduits for natural light. All while tempering the interior environment against the region's intense solar radiation. These small openings in connection to the larger windows on the opposite side allow the Venturi effect to tame the dominant winds in the area. These small gestures are what generated the façade, in combination with managing its positions with adequate proportions. As well as using the same material, just with varying depth and texture.
This project features a ground-level bedroom that allows for accessibility to different users regardless of mobility or age. This layout not only ensures inclusivity for individuals of differing needs but also allows for the flexible utilization of space.
The interior in comparison to the façade feels open and unconfined. Throughout the house, there is a sense of connection between exterior and interior. With the bottom floor embracing this via incorporating the patio to the open floor plan. A small patio corridor allows its connected rooms to have this connection as well. Moving through the house one is met with a light and exterior views, despite the introverted façade.