20diezz arquitectos transforms mexican ruins into a house
Within the historic middle of Mérida, Mexico, Casa Lohr rises from the ruins of an deserted 19th-century colonial home. 20Diezz Arquitectos restores the crumbling stone construction, conserving its historic vestiges and evocative remnants of the masonry wall, which turns into a definitive function of the challenge each visually and functionally. Delicate to the positioning, a brand new architectural program is generated, guiding guests on a fluid journey to the open, communal residing area, to the transitionary semi-exterior terrace, culminating with the intimate out of doors patio with a pool, framed by the ruinous stone partitions. All through the inside, the design additionally infuses up to date components with the standard in a celebration of uncooked materiality and pure earth tones that lend a timeless, sleek attraction to the house.
master suite opening out onto the patio and pool | all pictures by Manolo R. Solis
impartial earth tones give new life to casa lohr
20Diezz Arquitectos preserves a lot of the authentic construction which dates to the top of the 19th-century, whereas exploring a harmonious relationship between the standard and the up to date. Reviving the historic construction the architects introduce components which are each delicate to the unique architectural language, and with a minimalist up to date really feel. Pure expressions of uncooked supplies and impartial earthy tones are featured throughout the high quality patchwork, burnished white cement, stone partitions extracted from the positioning, bespoke pasta flooring tiles designed particularly for Casa Lohr, and a ceiling based mostly on obvious joists and voussoirs that expose the standard development methodology.
The brand new program responds to the circumstances of the house, its location and its residents’ wants. Whereas a lot of the authentic plan has been maintained, 20Diezz transforms the outdated rear vestibular areas into bedrooms. Moving into the house, a definitive axis guides guests by way of, and permits the visualization of the totally different historic levels of the area. A collection of semicircular arched openings carved into the partitions body every area and categorical a constant visible language. Two corridors run by way of the residence, housing the primary corridor, secondary bed room and open plan communal space with the lounge, eating room and kitchen. Linked to the kitchen, an outside roofed terrace homes the center of the challenge — the ruins of a historic stone masonry wall. The construction articulates the area, framing with it a central contained patio, a pool, and a jacuzzi, inviting meditation and dialogue with nature.
all furnishings was designed by Artesano Mx
bespoke pasta tile flooring recall native, conventional Yucatecan design
the terrace sits as a transition area between the inside and exterior patio
earthy tones and textures outline the timeless atmosphere of the main bedroom
20Diezz Arquitectos integrates up to date and conventional design components, supplies and textures
