Traditional construction materials are used in contemporary forms at this residential development by Zozaya Arquitectos in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.
Named after the nearby picturesque Lake Avándaro, two hour's drive west of Mexico City, the Avándaro 333 housing complex contains 27 residences spread out across nine smaller buildings.
The housing complex is near Mexico's Lake Avándaro
Even though each of these blocks contains several apartments, Zozaya Arquitectos designed them to resemble "a large residence immersed in the forest".
Features such as thick masonry walls and sloped clay roofs help to reinforce the appearance of these buildings as traditional homes.
Communal facilities at the complex include a lap pool
Zozaya Arquitectos contrasted these elements with contemporary additions, including wood-and-steel pergolas and full-height sliding glass doors. "The result is contemporary architecture with awareness and memory, in synergy with the vernacular architecture of the region and integrating nature to the maximum," Zozaya Arquitectos explained.
Residents also have access to a clubhouse and a tennis court
On the ground floor of each building are a pair of three-bedroom apartments, with a symmetrical layout that includes an open-concept kitchen, living and dining room.
Sliding glass doors that leads onto a private terrace with a small pool.
Both communal areas and residences feature large stretches of glazing
All of the units have exterior spaces on a...