Casa Mague
Project Status: Completed
Project Year: 2019
Use: Residential
Client: Private
Area: 270 m2
Location: Malinalco, State of Mexico
Design: MCxA
Construction: Taller A
Team: Mauricio Ceballos, Francisco Vazquez, Marco Severino
Photography: Brenda Islas, Diego Padilla
Sensuous textures enhance the user experience, as they move through various spaces punctuated by trees and patios, engaging with the visual elements and fostering a connection to the environment.
It began with a small house built in the 1970s, nestled beside an archaeological site, the mountains, and in the center of the historic town. The owners wanted to enhance the value of their tree-filled land. Specific volumes were carefully positioned to avoid disturbing the roots and branches of the trees. These complex geometries were seamlessly integrated into the architecture, preserving the natural surroundings.
The outcome is an architectural space that harmonizes with the built context and landscape. Light creates intricate spaces that evolve throughout the day and seasons. A continuous dialogue between interior and exterior blurs physical boundaries. The design, while inspired by nature, transforms tree fronds into spaces for sensing, observing, listening, and smelling.
Symbolic elements pay homage to the archaeological site and Mesoamerican worldview. Open connections invite interaction with the natural elements. Natural materials such as wood and stone were chosen to convey the mystique of the location.