Tunich House / Ápiron

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Telchac Puerto, Mexico
  • Architects: Ápiron
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  370
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
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  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cesantoni, FILAMENTO, Forston, Hunter, Sukabumi
  • Lead Architects: Antonio Irigoyen Capetillo
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Tunich House / Ápiron - Exterior Photography
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís

Text description provided by the architects. House Tunich is located in Telchac Puerto, a coastal town north of the Yucatan Peninsula. The project displants on a regular beachfront estate with twenty linear meters in front of the sea of the Gulf of Mexico and twenty-four meters wide located right at the corner lot, these characteristics established the bases for the design of the project. The house was designed to prioritize the ocean views and seeking for the passing of the winds to provide freshness to the overall space.

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Ground Floor Plan
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The volumetry of the main façade was proposed with the premise of providing the interior spaces with the greatest possible privacy from the road that adjoins it. The design is proposed as a stone base from the region called Toh, that protects the interior of the house and on which a solid polished concrete volume sits, which stands out for the large window that is protected from the outside through a “bajareque” lattice, a structure of interwoven sticks and reeds. On the other side, the northern façade opens completely to the sea through large windows and balconies with views that frame nature.

Tunich House / Ápiron - Exterior Photography, Windows
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís
Tunich House / Ápiron - Exterior Photography, Brick, Facade
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís

With 370 square meters of construction, the house is distributed on two levels which separate the social sphere from the private areas. On the main floor, we find the kitchen, living room, and dining room all integrated into a large interactive open space, service areas and a guest room are also found on the first floor; while upstairs the three family rooms are located.

Tunich House / Ápiron - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Table, Chair, Beam
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís
Tunich House / Ápiron - Interior Photography, Dining room, Table, Chair, Lighting, Windows
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís
Tunich House / Ápiron - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Countertop, Chair
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís

The project has three access points, one on each front of the property. The main one is located on the south façade generated through a series of steps that uprises the house from the natural terrain, with the purpose of allowing the pass of the wind. The second one is found at the northern façade which connects the interior layout with the federal coastal zone. The third access is for vehicles, located at the side of the property, thus hiding the vehicles from the other two facades.

Tunich House / Ápiron - Interior Photography
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís
Tunich House / Ápiron - Interior Photography
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís

All interior social areas are contemplated as semi-open spaces, which have the possibility of opening to both north and south through large windows, connecting to interior patios and the exterior social areas. Within these spaces, what stands out are the various concrete furniture made on-site and designed seeking low maintenance furniture for the corrosive climate that we normally find on the coast. The gray tones of the interior of the project are combined with wood, natural fibers, and warm lighting, creating simple environments that invite you to relax in this beach house.

Tunich House / Ápiron - Exterior Photography, Windows, Courtyard
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís
Tunich House / Ápiron - Exterior Photography, Windows
© Manolo Rodríguez Solís

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Cite: "Tunich House / Ápiron" [Casa Tunich / Ápiron] 15 Jan 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/994988/tunich-house-apiron> ISSN 0719-8884

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