Ravine House

The project is located on the outskirts of Mazamitla, in a low-lying, wooded area within a triangular plot surrounded by two streets and featuring a 9-meter slope.

The rocky context, fog, and the sky with its varying tones through the pines serve as a constant premise and inspiration for the house’s development.

The project is conceived through two staggered volumes that adapt to the site’s topography, preserving all existing trees and embracing a green space shared with three tall pines. The aim of the project is to engage with the various views and sunsets that nature offers.

A closed volume facing the upper street, situated on a stone base, contains the main entrance, a patio, and three bedrooms while leaving a lower space for a guest room accessed via walkways and an exterior plaza. A second volume begins at the level of the upper street and ends by projecting over the lower street, housing the living areas and a series of terraces that overlook the forest, bringing us closer to the treetops.

Below this cantilevered volume, supported by stone walls, there is a social space with a wine cellar, directly connected to the central green space, accessed via exterior walkways and stairs. One of the project’s challenges was to connect all the spaces in an accessible manner using ramps and walkways, from the lowest point at the parking area to the highest point at the main entrance.