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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. Bonsai House in Jalisco, Mexico by Cotaparedes ArquitectosDecember 3rd, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Cotaparedes Arquitectos Located in a private subdivision in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, the Bonsai House rests on a 12x22m (39.37×72.18 ft) lot and faces Southwest on a downward slope of 2m (6.56 ft). The owners, a young couple with children, were looking for a house in which to raise their kids. Among their requests was an indoor pool to be used mainly for exercise and physical therapy.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar
 Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar Due to this, the common areas including the living room, dining room and kitchen would be adapted to these needs. Taking advantage of the 2m of elevation, the owners decided to use half levels basing the social area on the ground floor and bedrooms a level above. The ground floor was designed as an open space, a dining room attached to the kitchen; the living room and pool open out to two gardens. Inside the two different levels achieve a perfect harmony due to the pool which, unlike the rest of the ground floor, has a height 2.5 times that of the rest of the ground floor and which, with its glass cover, allows for the entry of natural light and creates a chimney effect of heat and humidity.  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cesar Béjar Similarly, the study which measures 1.5 the height of the rest of the upper floor creates a play space for the kids due to these different levels. On the upper floor, the laundry area and bedroom are situated above the garage and main entrance and. These areas have a diagonal view given the lateral restriction. As for special installations, the owners installed solar panels and a solar heater in order to make the home more sustainable and energy self-sufficient. The house plays with the combination of three materials on the facade: stone, concrete and the white color of the ironwork, and rustic finishes that continue inside complementing the white woodwork, giving it freshness and simplicity.  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 © Cesar Béjar  Image Courtesy © Cotaparedes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cotaparedes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cotaparedes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cotaparedes Arquitectos
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