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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. House in Jalisco, Mexico by Peter Pichler ArchitectureJuly 26th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Peter Pichler Architecture The project is located in Jalisco, Mexico on the West Coast of the Pacific Ocean. It embraces a full conversion of an existing house of the 1960s. The site of the house is on a silent road close to the beach on a rectangular plot, surrounded by small and typical 2 storey houses. A little garden at the entrance of the house on the west side creates an open space that can be used for parking as well.  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez
 Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez The volume of the two-storey building is cut by three atria in order to let in natural light and a double height ceiling at the entrance of the building. The first floor is mainly for a living and kitchen area as well as guest rooms and two bathrooms. The upper floor has two bedrooms as well as two bathrooms and a big terrace facing the seaside. A balcony from the master bedroom faces a small courtyard.  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez The big facade openings on the west side with sliding doors offer maximum daylight and can be closed with white aluminium shutters for sun shading and to protect against trespassing. Interiors are made by wood elements and raw concrete, that is used for the floors and even for furniture pieces like the bed or the sinks in the bathroom.  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez The entire front facade of the building (and some parts of the courtyard) is covered by custom handmade tiles that are inspired by a traditional Mexican pattern. The use of the tiles within the project should reflect a vernacular tradition that is expressed through contemporary design.  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez  Image Courtesy © Oscar Hernandez  Image Courtesy © Peter Pichler Architecture
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