Architects: Di Frenna Arquitectos
Area: 516 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs: Oscar Hernández
Manufacturers: Lafarge Holcim, Firenze, Helvex, Hunter Douglas, Llano de la Torre, Modul Studio

This is the front view of the house with a large dark stone structure supporting the second level and a stone mosaic driveway.

This nighttiome view of the house showcases the warm glow of the exterior lights giving the large stone structure a unique aesthetic.

The exterior glow of the house matches with the spotlights that illuminate the concrete walls of the second level.

This is a closer look at the mosaic stone driveway and walkway that leads to the house and its large car port.

This closer look at the front of the house showcases the concrete walls of the second kevel adorned with bamboo walls that matches with the ceiling of the car port underneath.

This closer look of the house shows the stone slab walkway that leads to the main entrance of the house.

The house is adorned by the background and landscaping that has grass lawns, shrubs and tall trees that can be seen behind the house.

This nighttime view of the house showcases the warm glow of the house from its properly placed lighting and spotlights that give the exterior walls a warm glow.

This is a close look at the two-car port at the first level with recessed lights.

This is the back of the house featuring a large concrete structure that supports the glass walls on two levels at this side of the house.

These glass walls have a warm glow that comes from the interior lights escaping through to the glass walls.

The back of the house also ha a large balcony running from one side to the opposite with iron railings.

This view of the back of the house showcases the beamed ceiling of the balcony and the patio nderneath.

The back of the house is paired with a lush landscaping of flowering shrubs, grass lawns and tall trees that bring shade to the area.

The beamed ceiling of the balcony and patio have recessed lights that pair their warm glow to those coming from the glass walls.

This is the living room with a tall ceiling, tall glass walls and decorative lighting hanging over the sofa sets.

The decorative lighting hangs from a wooden tray ceiling that pairs well with the tone of the brown textured wall behind the sofa.

This is the warm glow of the living room that is complemented by the lush landscape just outside the glass walls.

At the side of the living room is the dining area on the far side the tip of the kitchen island on the left.

This is a close look at the kitchen with a alrge kicthen island that has an attached wooden table to its black marble island.

This attached wooden table serves as a breakfast bar with stools on both sides.

At the side of this kitchen is the foyer with a large tall-ceilinged area with three large decorative pendant lights and a staircase that leads to the upper floor.

The primary bedroom has a large bed adorned by the wall behind the headboard that has a middle wooden panel flanked by concrete walls illuminated by pendant lights to serve as bedside lamps.

This is an illustration of the side elevation of the house with a variety of windows and large walls.

This is the illustration of the other side of the house with fewer windows and larger blocks of walls.

This is the illustration of the back of the house with large open walls and windows.

This is the front elevation illustration of the house with a alrge car port and the main entrance on its side.

This is the illustration of the entire floor plan of the property with the second floor of the interior and the surrounding landscape.

This is the illustration of the entire floor plan of the property with the first floor of the interior and the surrounding landscape.

This is an illustration of the rear elevation featuring the interior sections of the side.

This is an illustration of the front elevation featuring the interior sections of the side.

The main facade stands out for its play of volumes composed of two elements with a lot of presence, a vertical stone element of stone from the Colima volcanoes, and transversely a horizontal element formed by reinforced concrete walls and steel beams. Breaking the continuity of this, a fine wooden lattice used as a sunscreen creates a play of light and shadows on the interior of the house.

The interior presents high spaces defined by the change in slab heights that create a very social and familiar atmosphere. The main center of Casa Hilca is the huge Parota tree in the backyard, contrasting the use of bare concrete. The tree constantly changes the atmosphere of the interior of the house for its lights and shadows, with each season of the year looking completely different.

The materials chosen for Casa Hilca were on one hand very cold materials (bare concrete, steel beams, grey, white and black colors). These were contrasted with very warm materials (wood, natural stone), thus achieving a balance. Colima is a very warm state, which is why we chose to play with tall spaces and fresh materials such as concrete and stone, avoiding placing the windows on the west wall and protecting them with lattices.