Tucán House sits on top of a hill of Valle de Bravo, on a rectangular plot with a narrow front and a generous depth. The land has an upward slope of fourteen meters from the entrance to the highest point of the property.

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Architects: Taller Héctor Barroso

Location: Valle de Bravo, Méx., Mexico

Project Architect: Héctor Barroso Riba

Project Area: 400.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Rafael Gamo

Collaborators: Andrea Pérez Salazar, Diego Rentería, Eduardo Carbajal, Vianney Watine

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From the architect. Tucán House sits on top of a hill of Valle de Bravo, on a rectangular plot with a narrow front and a generous depth. The land has an upward slope of fourteen meters from the entrance to the highest point of the property.
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Taking advantage of the topography, the project was developed through a sequence of stepped sections generating pavilions at various levels and maximizing views of the lake.

Section

The concrete pavilions are interrupted by openings: gardens, terraces, balconies and patios; Looking to extend the interior spaces to the outside, making the division between the two almost imperceptible.

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Reminiscence of the cuts to the natural terrain is mar...