Casa Tempisque

Jocotepec, Mexico

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Casa Tempisque

Jocotepec, Mexico

Firm

Bernardo Bross Arquitectura

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

SIZE

0 sqft - 1000 sqft

BUDGET

$100K - 500K

Casa Tempisque is located along the shores of Lake Chapala—Mexico’s largest body of water—within a private community nestled between the mountains and the lake’s open horizon. Conceived as a vacation retreat for an elderly couple with an extended family, the house emerged from a careful study of the site and the family dynamics that will inhabit it over the years.

The terrain featured a pre-existing retaining wall and excavation. Rather than imposing itself on these conditions, the project adopts them as a starting point. The residence is organized into two main levels: a social ground floor at street level, open toward the lake, and a lower level dedicated to private areas. This layout capitalizes on water views while respecting the topography and community regulations, ensuring that neighboring homes maintain their own connection to the landscape.

The street-facing facade is contained and almost introspective. In contrast, the rear facade opens completely to the lake, framing the horizon and allowing the breeze and the shifting light of sunset to flow through the interior spaces.
On the ground floor, a 9.70-meter structural span articulates a continuous space that integrates the living room, dining room, and kitchen into a single open sequence. The intent was to create a social area without fragmentation, where daily life unfolds naturally against the backdrop of the landscape. An adjacent bedroom on this level anticipates the passage of time, allowing any family member to inhabit the home without relying on stairs—reinforcing its intergenerational purpose.

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Casa Tempisque

Jocotepec, Mexico

Casa Tempisque

Jocotepec, Mexico

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