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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. Casa Lomas Altas in Mexico City, Mexico by Lopez Duplan ArquitectosMarch 29th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Lopez Duplan Arquitectos The house was built in the early 80’s and is located west of Mexico City. The remodeling made by Claudia Lopez Duplan was a total renovation of both space and image. In addition to interior and exterior renovation, major changes were also made in all the facilities, especially for the unification of the public areas.  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos
 Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos The house is divided in three and a half levels. In the intermediate floor the number and proportion of windows was increased to take advantage of views to the forest and gain entrance of natural light. There was also a total change of the window screens to integrate the terraces and open areas to the interior of each space maintaining a bond with all the services.  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos All the spaces were unified using a limited selection of materials. In the interior engineer wood floors and light marble were combined, and for the kitchen it was used granite in the same shade. In the exterior all the floors and part of the wall are covered with dark gray stone.  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos In the interior design the ladder – that gives access to the public and private areas of the house – is the central axis. All the walls around it were removed to integrate all the spaces. In the living room the generous existing height was used to play with the plafonds and the indirect lighting, enhancing the deep sensation of the space and highlighting the artwork.  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos The private areas are located at the top floor in which large windows were also incorporated to make the most of the views. In the master bedroom the window is framed by a bookcase designed specifically for the needs of the space that enhances the view and makes it cozier. The bathroom is a large space from which you can also enjoy spectacular views; the washbasin was located at the center.  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos Significant changes were made on all the facades, from structural changes to the incorporation of new finishes for the renewal to be perceived from the entrance. In the gardens surrounding the house a complete transformation project was also done respecting an existing large tree that sets the tone for the new image.  Image Courtesy © Lopez Duplan Arquitectos
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