CDA REFORMA 108 in México City, México by DCPP Architects

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

CDA REFORMA 108 in México City, México by DCPP Architects

June 29th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: DCPP Architects

Cerrada Reforma 108 is a residential project located in San Angel, in the south of Mexico City. The plot is rectangular and its dimensions are 10 x 20 meters.

The concept of the house parted from the idea of positive and negative space, seeking to create a game of counterparts to define and virtually contain the exterior space.

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Architects: DCPP Architects (PABLO PÉREZ PALACIOS, ALFONSO DE LA CONCHA ROJAS)
Project: CDA REFORMA 108
Location: México City, México
Photography: Onnis Luque
CONSTRUCTION: DCPP Constructions
STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Ing. Rodolfo Valles
YEAR: 2012
AREA: 300 m2

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We decided to construct only half of the plot with a longitudinal block of 5 x 20 meters that corresponds to the house. The negative space is conceived as the open space or public area, which is contained but not occupied, it has exactly the same dimensions but is not built, creating a dialogue between this counterparts.

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The built block dialogues with its open counterpart through a transparent façade all along the side, leaving open one of its faces. In this way, the only closed elements are the private areas such as bathrooms and kitchen.

The counterpart of the transparent façade is a solid wall with the same height that contains the open space. This helps close the visibility towards the neighbors, giving privacy to the house.

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Tags: Mexico, Mexico City

Category: Residential

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