Located in Tecamachalco, State of México, on a hillside
overlooking Bosques de Reforma, an existing late 60’s house
required a renovation and an extension.
Since the client bought the house for its distribution, the existing
house was carefully cleaned out, leaving bigger and better areas,
then a new part of the program was required, an independent
apartment for the client’s daughter.
Inside the garage there are 2 separate entrances, providing total
independence to the extension, which is accessed through a
spiral staircase going 2 flights up.
Resembling a ballet, displaying 2 bodies in motion, the looping
sensual forms of changing angles coming out of every curve,
where inspired by the ballet dancer who is going to inhabit it.
The apartment consists of 2 half levels, the first contains the
kitchen, dining and living area, then a half flight down; the t.v.
room and the master bedroom. Taking advantage of the roof of
the existing house and its skylights, this roof becomes a terrace
built with the remaining of the chipped lava rocks used for the
main wall of the house, the skylights become acrylic stools,
benches and chaise lounges that change color with an LED
system. A selection of pre-hispanic organ plants adds a touch
of vegetation giving this area a lunar feel.

2002

2003

Program_ Residential
Construction_ 136 sq. meters
Status_ Built
Design Date_ 2002
Completion Date_ 2003
Location_ Tecamachalco, State of Mexico

Architectural Project_ rojkind arquitectos (Michel Rojkind)