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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. V house in Guadalajara, Mexico by Abraham Cota Paredes ArquitectosMarch 2nd, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos The land is located in the limit of a closed condominium, with a height difference of 8 meters at the back, which allows us to release the views to the east of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar
 Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar To take advantage of the location, the plant plays a staggered, making the space to expand, as the visitor walks deeper into the house. A large window frames the horizon, but preserving privacy due to the change in ground level. In the middle of the field, a patio, which will become the heart of the house, articulates public and private areas, providing lighting and ventilation.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar In the patio there is a body of water with a tree, which captures light from the south, through a kind of chimney that blends the light A wooden cross reminiscent Barragan, seems to float in space, framing the patio. Water, tree and light, fill the space with an aura of serenity.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar The double height of the 3 levels are concatenated, creating a spatial continuity or fluidity. Upstairs, the master bedroom face to the east of the city. Leading the field, facing the neighboring houses, 2 bedrooms are placed. United through a balcony, which allows correctly orient your windows, protecting them from the heat of the setting sun.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar Formally the house seeks to be a solid with the least possible subtractions. Two subtractions generate the main facade. Downstairs, the entrance and garage, and a balcony, which in turn opens onto the street and the sky.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar Upstairs, cantilevered staircase leads to the terrace, which seeks to preserve the essence of the regional architecture. Contained by walls and a steel structure which in the future will be covered with plants. The terrace opens to the east, allowing you to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Abraham Cota Paredes Arquitectos
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