CMR House / Estudio MMX

CMR House / Estudio MMX - Exterior Photography, Facade, GardenCMR House / Estudio MMX - Exterior Photography, ConcreteCMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Table, BeamCMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography, BrickCMR House / Estudio MMX - More Images+ 15

Ciudad de México, Mexico
  • Architects: Estudio MMX
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  466
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Rafael Gamo
  • Lead Architects: Estudio MMX
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CMR House / Estudio MMX - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Rafael Gamo

Text description provided by the architects. Spatial units and the open space. The plot features the extraordinary garden of an old house, the project explores a defragmentation of the programme by placing it along the strength of the immediate natural environment.

CMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography
© Rafael Gamo
CMR House / Estudio MMX - Exterior Photography, Concrete
© Rafael Gamo

The total volume demanded by programme requirements was disturbed, fragmented and then distributed alongside the garden. The volumes are connected through transitional spaces that frame views of the garden, encouraging the user to make pauses while moving through the house. A subtle and constant link between exterior and interior spaces, blurs the perception of spatial borders.

CMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography
© Rafael Gamo
CMR House / Estudio MMX - Image 19 of 20
Diagrams
CMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography, Brick
© Rafael Gamo

While the public spaces of the programme have direct relationship with the gardens, a sequence of spaces and level changes builds up varying degrees of intimacy. When it reaches the rooms above ground level, the inhabitants are able to contemplate the garden from another perspective while obtaining intimacy.

CMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Table, Beam
© Rafael Gamo
CMR House / Estudio MMX - Image 20 of 20
Plans
CMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography, Closet, Shelving, Windows, Beam
© Rafael Gamo
CMR House / Estudio MMX - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Beam
© Rafael Gamo

The selected materials, simple and of neutral colors, respond to the will for recognizing the garden as the main actor of the site. Willingly, the house makes itself present through contrast and well-defined geometries. However, the light, shadows and colors, are still those from the extraordinary landscape.

CMR House / Estudio MMX - Exterior Photography, Facade, Garden
© Rafael Gamo

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Cite: "CMR House / Estudio MMX" [Casa CMR / Estudio MMX] 02 Jun 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/940343/cmr-house-estudio-mmx> ISSN 0719-8884

© Rafael Gamo

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