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Architects: Studio 360
- Area: 1360 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Helvex, MIDO, Millet, Mitza
Text description provided by the architects. Daytona are 4 beach houses located north of the Yucatan peninsula. The project is developed in a lot 40 meters deep by 30 meters in front with spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, a place with a hot humid climate and prevailing winds from the north, the design seeks the views and the refreshing breeze to take advantage of the sea ensuring a low impact on the place.
The houses are withdrawn to the south of the property, freeing 70% of the land for the future recovery of coastal flora and fauna. The program of each house is grouped into two blocks connected by a large interior patio that allows cross ventilation and natural lighting in all areas. The spaces are stacked vertically and fold back on the north façade, generating stepped terraces that take advantage of the sea views.
The staircase, conceived as the central axis of communication, is resolved through uneven mezzanines that eliminate circulation corridors and maximize the use of space. The housing program is distributed in 6 interspersed levels; On the ground floor are the garage and the main entrance, half a level is ascended to the social area and other half levels to the 4 rooms, including a master suite and a lounge room on the top floor.
While the south façade is closed and protected from the sun, the north façade is open and with stepped and angled terraces that take advantage of the views by directing them towards the sunset or sunrise on each level.
The structural system is supported by two longitudinal load-bearing walls that free up the interior space and allow maximum opening to the north and to the interior patio, closing on their sides to guarantee privacy between the dwellings. The materiality of the project seeks its durability over time, it is based on a single chukum coating that blends in with the sand of the place and reduces the maintenance of the building, adapting to the marine conditions of the site.
