Casas Mestre / House of Stairs
Architects & Firms
Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Site size: 8,140 square feet.
Project size: 9,688 square feet (3,230 square feet per townhouse).
Program: A complex of three residential townhouses distributed on four levels, which accommodates 4-6 occupants per dwelling.
Location: A sloping hill facing south with a view of Lake Avándaro.
Solution: The four levels are terraced down the hill with interior spaces opening onto private terraces, and connected by a cascade of stairs.
Construction methods: Concrete frame with brick walls and a minimal palette of inexpensive low-maintenance materials using local labor.
Architect:
Dellekamp Arquitectos
Celaya 26 Loc.2
Colonia Condesa
CP 06100, México DF, México
Tel: [52 55] 5264 1557
http://dellekamparq.com
PeopleCompletion Date: Gross square footage: 9,688 square feet Total project cost: Total construction cost: Client: Owner: Architect: Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Interior designer: Engineers: Photographer(s): |
ProductsConstruction system: concrete frames and brick walls Floors: Slate stone tile |
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