Located in Punta Mita,
in the Riviera Nayarit area of Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the project is a beach
retreat for an unconventional couple. The brief required the design to move
away from the stereotypical regionalistic style of Mexican beachhouses, instead
reflecting the unique lifestyle of its future dwellers. Both owners were an
active part of the design process. She, a designer, with her immense talent put
her stamp on furniture and interior design; and him, a sculptor, gave shape to ideas with his technical
creativity.
The house is
structured in three volumes: the entrance volume contains service areas as well
as a double-height workshop; the main volume houses the public and private
living areas; the third volume houses an open terrace next to the sea.
Starting from the entrance volume, a connecting axis of solid wooden
timbers spans the length of the property all the way to the sea, linking all
the different volumes. This wooden pathway passes next to the main volume which
floats over a bed of volcanic rock.
The main volume’s ground floor is an open and continuous area where
driven by a complete integration with the immediate surroundings; here you find
the kitchen and living room. The upper floor is divided in two areas with
independent access for each: the main suite, which has an open air bath area,
and the guest areas with two guest suites. The upper floor areas are accessed
through mirrored stairways in a triple-height area.
Polished concrete, parota wood, stainless steel, natural stone, and a
carefully curated selection of furniture make this beach front property a
unique residence.