Architect: R79
Location: Mérida, Yucatán Office/Architecture workshop: R79 Address: C. 26 x 29 y 31 Emiliano Zapata Norte. Mérida, Yucatán. Area: 570 m2 constructed Time lapse: 2021 – 2022 Mail address: contacto@r79.mx Media supplier Photography: Arq. Manolo R. Solis
Instagram & Facebook from manolorsolis_fotografia Extra credits Architect in chief: Arq. Roberto Pizarro Designing team: Arq. Lilian Escalante, Arq. Alia Peraza, Arq. Sergio Rios Construction team: Paxux / Ing. Juan Cervera Landscape: Servi-jardines Interior design: Artesano / Arq. Daniela Alvarez, Arq. Jaime Peniche
The picture of the front of the building shows a modern design with a sleek second level.
The picture shows a wooden object outside that adds to the color scheme.The picture is split into two, one side showing the spacious lawn outside, and the other side featuring a clear view of the dining room inside.The panoramic view of the house showcases an in-ground pool adjacent to the open-air dining room, while the wide glass panels provide a clear view of the spacious interior of the first level.A pergola area with vintage outdoor dining furniture adjacent to the in-ground pool provides a comfortable and relaxing space to unwind outdoors.There is an open-air space nestled within the house, featuring circular table furniture as its centerpiece.This close-up shot showcases the well-appointed open-air space, complete with various furnishings and adjacent to an entryway to the interior of the house.This interior space features a narrow pathway with tiled flooring and furniture accessories that blend white and brown hues.This wide-angle shot captures the expansive open-air space, furnished with modern brown pieces, that faces a spacious lawn.The interior shot showcases a shared space for dining and living areas, with a pathway leading to the in-ground pool.The living room is generously sized and furnished with a combination of brown and white pieces, complemented by a large wall-mounted cabinet and shelves.This interior shot captures the generously sized living room, furnished with a combination of brown and white pieces that create a contrasting color palette. The overall effect is a sophisticated and elegant ambiance.This close-up shot showcases a shared space between a mini bar area and a spacious dining room.This interior shot highlights a specific section of the house featuring a wall-mounted mirror and an art gallery that perfectly complements the overall interior design.This interior shot showcases an elegant kitchen section, featuring a prominent central island, surrounded by brown and black elements that complement each other in material and style.This detailed shot showcases a square spiral staircase with a glass wall, enhanced by a central sculpture that adds to the aesthetic design and visual appeal.
This detailed shot showcases a square spiral staircase with a glass wall, enhanced by a central sculpture that adds to the aesthetic design and visual appeal.Second floor plan of CCCFirst floor plan of CCC
Descriptive Memory
Discovering a sober house that poses a blind volumetry from the exterior, hiding from the street the richness that dwells inside. A continuous space full of light that merges the indoor and outdoor social areas. Made up by a palette of materials that emanates tranquility; where wood, stone and glass are complemented by the furniture and art, specially the last one which has a strong presence throughout the house accentuating the finishing touches and achieving flashes of color that enliven the atmosphere.
A simple program: downstairs; the services, the social areas and the spaces whose function varies according to the mood of the moment: the kitchen and the bar. Upstairs; the private areas that views all the way to the back of the lot, keeping its services towards the front, conferring this almost martial character to the façade. A new essay on how to blur the line between the exterior and the interior, an adventure with a great team of architects and interior designers to achieve this simple and harmonic piece for a very dear friend.
Jon Dykstra owns an interior design company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He's fascinated by architecture and interiors. He also enjoys gardening at his "house in the burbs" and "homesteading" at his off-the-grid boat-access cabin.
Combine all that with a love of writing and Homestratsophere.com was born. He balances his working time between running his interior design company, working on his off-the-grid cabin and publishing homestratosphere.com.