Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí

Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí - Exterior Photography, Brick
© Onnis Luque

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  6570
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Onnis Luque
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Mafi, PERILBAGNO, WOLF CREEK CEDAR
  • Lead Architect: Taller ADG Alonso de Garay
  • Interior Design: MDB Micaela de Bernardí
  • Sustainability: UMA (Universidad del Medio Ambiente)
  • Landscape: Taller de Arquitectura Entorno
  • Builder: Tuca
  • City: Valle de Bravo
  • Country: Mexico
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Text description provided by the architects. A pair of two-story houses that are exceptionally efficient in terms of energy, due to the use of natural light as well as rainfall. They are located on a couple of adjacent lots that are also very steep, which is ideal for achieving the best views of the Valle de Bravo Lake from the top floors.

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The materials used in construction as well as in finishes, along with a functional design, make sure the project is in perfect harmony with nature. Green roofing, local stone, and the façade lattice made out of specially-treated wooden slats all contribute to the house’s full integration into the landscape.

Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí - Exterior Photography
© Onnis Luque

Entry to the complex occurs through an access plaza, with bodies of water and vegetation that gives continuity with the natural environment. Once inside, private areas take up the lower floor, while more public, social areas take up the upper floor. A skylight made out of locally-sourced stone and vegetation connect both stories.

Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí - Interior Photography, Living Room, Shelving, Windows, Beam
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Users gain access through a lobby that acts as a distributing space into the main living room, service kitchen, and the staircase that leads to the lower, more private area. The main living room is a very generous space and contains a black steel fireplace that contrasts with the oak employed on floors, walls, and ceilings. Next to it, we find the dining room and a kitchen for special events. Finally, there is a covered terrace, with space for secondary, open living and dining rooms, as well as a support bar with a grill. Next is a fully open terrace with a swimming lane. All of these spaces have a view of the woods and lake. This area's given support by a service area with a kitchen and area for storage.

Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Sofa, Windows
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On the lower level, we first reach a private but social space that includes a lobby, a family room, and a play area. A hallway that surrounds the skylight leads to a gym as well as the bedrooms.

Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí - Interior Photography, Living Room
© Onnis Luque

The main bedroom has a bathroom, dressing room, and studio. There are two additional rooms with a loft, a bathroom, and a dressing room, and three more with a bathroom and dressing room. On the lots’ lower sections there is a common area with terraces, a swimming pool, a gym, a kitchen with a pizza oven, dressing rooms, and a small spa.

Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Windows, Beam
© Onnis Luque

These houses together form a biological corridor. The service and parking areas, as well as children’s areas, edible forest, and fireplace, are all in adjacent areas within their respective plots.

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Cite: "Izar Houses / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí" [Casas Izar / Taller ADG Alonso de Garay + MDB Micaela de Bernardí] 21 Feb 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/977115/izar-houses-taller-adg-alonso-de-garay-plus-mdb-micaela-de-bernardi> ISSN 0719-8884

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