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Mexico's Valle de Bravo region, to the southeast of Mexico City, is characterized by the Presa Miguel Alemán lake, created in 1947 as a reservoir for Mexico City and Toluca's water supply. Thanks to its proximity to the capital, Valle de Bravo is a popular weekend destination for residents of surrounding cities. This in turn has sparked the interest of various architects, who have aimed to create projects that enhance visitors' experience such as offering an optimal view of the lake, or an immersive experience in the surrounding forest.
Several architects and firms such as Alberto Kalach, Fernanda Canales, Dellekamp Arquitectos, Estudio MMX, and PPAA Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados, to name a few, have taken up the task of exploring the area's landscape in an effort to better understand the context of the architecture that calls the valley home. In this article, we present a compilation of some of Valle de Bravo's most iconic houses that have made their mark on Mexican architecture.
Barranca Valle Houses / Taller de Arquitectura X / Alberto Kalach + Iván Ramírez
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Terreno House / Fernanda Canales
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CRA House / Estudio MMX
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L House / Dellekamp Arquitectos
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House CMV / Estudio MMX
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Las Golondrinas House / PPAA Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados
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San Simón Cabins / Fernando Weber
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Di Dox House / Magaldi Studio
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Entrepinos / Taller Hector Barroso
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Casa Moreno / CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica
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L7 House / Augusto Fernández Mas (K+A Diseño)
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House in the Woods / Parque Humano
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Tucán House / Taller Héctor Barroso
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Valle House / Luciano Gerbilsky Arquitectos
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House in Avándaro / Taller Héctor Barroso
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SP Residence / Fernando Weber
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Five Houses / Weber Arquitectos
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M House / saavedra arquitectos
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Casa A / Método
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Casa de la Roca / Cadaval & Solà-Morales
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Chipicas Town Houses / Alejandro Sánchez García Arquitectos
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Lake View House / grupoarquitectura
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La Peña Extension / MÉTODO
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Casa La Roca / Parque Humano
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House of Stairs (Casas Mestre) / Dellekamp Arquitectos
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LS House / RED Group
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Maza House / CHK arquitectura
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L Residence / LANZA Atelier
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On a biweekly basis, ArchDaily explores a new territory with our series Architecture from Mexico in an effort to take a look outside of the big cities and to highlight the work taking place in different areas of the country.