Manuel Cervantes builds his own home and studio on a Mexican hillside
Mexican architect Manuel Cervantes has completed Casa Estudio, which serves as both his family home and a show space for clients.
The property is located on a hillside in Amatepec, a rural town several hours drive from Mexico City. It is made up of five storeys, which allow the building to gently stagger down the steep slope.
Manuel Cervantes lives in Casa Estudio with his wife and family
Although the building appears as a single mass, it is actually divided up to create two homes. One is occupied by Cervantes, his wife and their three children; the other is a rental property.
Cervantes also has his own design gallery and studio here, which gives him the flexibility to use the building in different ways. As well as being able to host friends, the architect can also use the house for client meetings. The house include a design gallery and studio
The idea was to create a "window to his work". Clients are able to see his work first hand and understand his style and tastes.
The studio is located on the lowest level, in a volume described by Cervantes as a concrete box. It consists of a 4.8-metre-high space, with a glazed rear wall and a mezzanine on one side.
The studio was designed as a 4.8-metre-high concrete box
The walls and ceilings of this space are exposed, board-formed concrete while the floor is a dark lava stone. These grey-toned materials offer an austere backdrop to architectural models on show.
A staircase leads up to a grand living space on the next flo...
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