Terraza / Rancho Sierra Allende, Guanajuato Building, Mexican Architecture, Architect, Photos
Terraza / Rancho Sierra Allende in Guanajuato
29 June 2020
Terraza / Rancho Sierra Allende, Guanajuato, México
Architects: fabián m escalante h | arquitectos
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

The Terraza / Rancho Sierra Allende
Terrace ?Rancho Sierra Allende? is a multifunctional recreative space which purpose is to offer its users the ability to get involved in various activities.

Its location allows getting involved in different social activities while enjoying the view and its surroundings, while taking advantage of its proximity to a water volume.

The main proposed materials like wood, clay and basalt, are regionally found, and its integration empowers the project.
In the meanwhile, the structure results in mixed elements of steel and wooden beams which were used as formwork and later on as structural elements.

The terrace was designed with the idea of keeping in touch with nature at all times, for that reason, permeability and glass were implemented; while the structure was supported by narrow columns in the habitable area, and pilotis as a support for leveling the floor to reach the optimal level and avoid water contact.

The covered area is used as a bar, which contains a double-heighted gable roof covered in steel, looking forward for its oxidation that would bring a warm feel and a low-maintenance finish.

The architectural program is composed by ...