Casa SEKIZ
Casa Sekiz is a project that was designed thinking about the climatic conditions of the city of Colima, these conditions, make the interior and exterior walls require constant maintenance. Materials were proposed in their natural state, avoiding as much as possible the coatings. The interior patio surrounded by sliding windows, generates a microclimate inside the residence, natural lighting and its ventilation makes this space the central point of the house, generating a cozy and private atmosphere. The main axis of our design is a set of volumes interspersed with each other and that together with the large windows invite both the look of the house and the interior feel part of nature since all the spaces with orientation North; from the ground floor terrace to the upstairs bedrooms have an enviable view of the golf course and the majestic Volcán de Colima. Photography by © Felipe Reyes De La Madrid
Although the main façade faces South, its design was not neglected, even though by means of large concrete monolithics and vertical steel blinds, they make a curtain for the sun’s rays, generating lighting but also a play of shadows. Between these volumes is seen emerging a tree that breaks completely with the monotonous of concrete and steel. It was built with a mixed system of concrete and metal structure, a system that allowed us to have openings completely open without supports; with the idea of ??integrating exterior spaces to interiors. The entire struc...