LP3 House / Diseño Norteño

LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior Photography, FacadeLP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Interior Photography, Stairs, HandrailLP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior PhotographyLP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior PhotographyLP3 House / Diseño Norteño - More Images+ 13

Tijuana, Mexico
  • Architects: Diseño Norteño
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  175
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, CASTEL, Dunn Edwards, Expo Stucco, Leviton, Trimble
  • Lead Architects: Mauricio Kuri, Óscar González
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LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior Photography, Facade

Text description provided by the architects. A residual lot originated from a subdivision of a big orthogonal property and the intersection of two diagonal streets generated a small triangular lot with very low commercial value and interest. What others would see as a disadvantage in shape and function, we saw had a huge potential. The lots of unique shapes triggered the initial ideas, which from the start, dictated that the design would be different from the neighboring houses.

LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior Photography
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LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Interior Photography, Stairs, Handrail

The acutest corner of this triangular shape was designated to vehicular use, allowing an easily accessed driveway through both streets. At ground level, a closed volume works as the structure for the first floor, freeing the floor plan and joining the patio with the public program in an open concept erases the boundary between indoor and outdoor, generating a space enjoyable throughout most of the year thanks to the Californian weather.

LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior Photography, Facade

On the second floor, a volume crosses the site through, containing the private areas of the house, formed by perimeter bearing walls which have a 4.5 meters span through the whole volume, enabling the use of lightweight partitions that allow a more flexible use through the building’s lifetime.

LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Interior Photography, Facade

The stair, an adhered plane to the east facade, connects both volumes internally then transitioning to an outdoor staircase that leads to the roof, conditioned to work as a rooftop terrace taking even more advantage of the outdoor space in the lot’s constricted space. Since the neighborhood stands in one of the top hills of the city the panoramic views reach the Pacific Ocean.

LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior Photography, Concrete

The most interesting part of this project is that a 180 sqm lot was able to host a total of 175 sqm of construction, with an additional 190 sqm of livable outdoor space, respecting the scale of the built environment. The low cost of the lot together with the simplicity of the structure and construction details allowed a lower sale price for the property, therefore attracting younger demographics for the area, contributing to a community diversification.

LP3 House / Diseño Norteño - Exterior Photography, Facade
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Cite: "LP3 House / Diseño Norteño" [Casa LP3 / Diseño Norteño] 03 Sep 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/946849/lp3-house-diseno-norteno> ISSN 0719-8884

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