![TOC House / Elías Rizo Arquitectos - Table](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5068/baef/28ba/0d2a/7800/00b1/large_jpg/stringio.jpg?1425392366)
- Area: 320 m²
- Year: 2007
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Photographs:Marcos García, Mito Covarrubias
Text description provided by the architects. This unique vacation house is located near Tapalpa in a secluded forested area. The house adapts to its surrounding through two volumes that define the usage areas. The first volume is where all daytime activities happen: the entrance, dining room, kitchen, living room, and terrace. This volume is elevated, generating a dialog with the surrounding forest.
![TOC House / Elías Rizo Arquitectos - Table, Chair, Beam, Deck](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5068/bae2/28ba/0d2a/7800/00af/large_jpg/stringio.jpg?1425392425)
The second volume contains the private areas. The bedrooms are connected by a hallway with a horizontal window that frames the forest outside. The area that connects both volumes is articulated through an entrance hall built with walls of flagstone and wood. These regional materials generate a feeling of absolute respect for the surrounding environment.
![TOC House / Elías Rizo Arquitectos - Concrete](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5068/bb12/28ba/0d2a/7800/00b7/large_jpg/stringio.jpg?1425392450)
The goal of this project was to redefine the concept of the typical country house so common in this region. This request by the client, a young family in search of a holiday retreat outside the city, was fundamental for the outcome of this work.
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