Cadaval & Sola-Morales has used stone walls, a swooping concrete roof and large expanses of glazing to frame mountain views from this weekend retreat outside Mexcio City.

The practice, which has offices in Spain as well as Mexico, designed MA House for a site just outside Tepoztla?n  ? a small town 60 kilometres south of Mexcio City ? where it provides a weekend get away for a couple.

The architects wanted to make the most of views of the surrounding lush vegetation and the mountain ranges, which flank the property on its north and south side.

The studio, who has previously built two retreats in the same area with concrete, chose stone as the main construction material this time because of its prevalence in the area, as well as its need for little maintenance and low cost.
The three irregular volumes that form the house are connected by a pair of sheltered patios and arranged around a large triangular courtyard. A continuous, rough concrete roof unifies the blocks and patios.
The roof dips at the centre and slopes upwards towards the mountains on either side of the house. Glazing slots underneath these peaks to make up the north-facing walls and the two south-facing ends.

"The shape has to do with the relationship with the landscape and the amazing views," the architects told Dezeen.
"The house is in fact three pavilions linked by two patios. The house is in fact geometry and material. Nothing more."

Large panes of glazing al...