A Beachfront Residence in Mexico Revels in Tropical Lushness

2019-03-14 14:23

Located in Sayulita, a laid back surfers’ town on the West coast of Mexico, this beachfront residence was recently renovated by Mexico and Sweden-based architectural practice MAIN OFFICE into a “small-contained village” that is both complemented and complimented by the lush, tropical surroundings and the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Built in the 1950s on the top of a steep incline among palm and almond trees, plantains and ferns, the original two-storey building was in dire need of renovation due to humidity problems and lack of maintenance. The architects thoroughly redesigned the existing structure adding a new guesthouse down the slope and a series of concrete platforms, walkways and gardens that connect all the levels by following the site’s topography. Crucially, the design’s stepped configuration ensures that all indoor and outdoor spaces enjoy uninterrupted views of the ocean.

位于墨西哥西海岸的sayulita地区，这个海滨住宅最近被墨西哥和瑞典的建筑实践主要办公室翻修为一个“小村庄”，既补充了又赞美了太平洋的繁茂、热带环境和令人叹为观止的景色。在50世纪50年代，在棕榈和杏仁树、植物和蕨类植物之间陡峭的斜坡上建造了一座陡峭的斜坡，原来的两层建筑急需翻新，因为湿度问题和维修不足。建筑师彻底重新设计了现有的结构，在斜坡上增加了一座新的宾馆，以及一系列混凝土平台、走道和花园，通过遵循场地的地形来连接所有的水平。关键的是，设计的阶梯结构确保所有的室内和室外空间都能欣赏到海洋的不间断的景色。

Photo by Rafael Gamo.

图片来源于Rafael Gamo。

Photo by Rafael Gamo.

图片来源于Rafael Gamo。

Photo by Rafael Gamo.

图片来源于Rafael Gamo。

Photo by Rafael Gamo.

图片来源于Rafael Gamo。

Photo by Rafael Gamo.

图片来源于Rafael Gamo。

Photo by Rafael Gamo.

图片来源于Rafael Gamo。

On the lower level of the main residence an open-plan living and dining space opens up to a pool area, seamlessly connected through folding patio doors, while an external staircase leads up to a balcony where the master bedroom is accessed from. Great care has been taken not to disturb the site’s existing trees as seen by the design of the staircase which creates a small courtyard in order to accommodate a majestically tall tree that juts out above the rooftops. The guest house, which is reached by another flight of stairs on your way to the beach level, enjoys privacy and expansive ocean views while its rooftop, accessible from the living areas above, functions as an additional terrace. Locally sourced wood and cement predominate in both the exterior and interior design which relies on a modernist, no-frills vocabulary of clean lines and simple rectilinear forms. Cement walls are finished with white stucco whereas floors and in-built furniture are rendered in polished concrete, the most stunning of which is a handcrafted, ocean-facing bathtub, built in-situ in the master bedroom. The concrete surfaces are perfectly complemented by indigenous Parota wood used generously throughout the house for cupboards, closets, doors and window frames as well as free standing furniture. This type of wood was chosen not just for its resistance to humidity, salinity and strong sunlight, but also for its sumptuous warmth and organic richness that elegantly mirrors the tropical landscape outside, the beauty of which this residence is built around.

在主住宅的下部，一个开放式的生活和用餐空间通向一个游泳池区域，通过折叠庭院门无缝连接，而外部楼梯则通向一个阳台，主卧室从阳台上进入。如楼梯的设计所看到的，已经采取了极大的谨慎措施，以免干扰场地的现有树木，因为楼梯的设计产生了一个小的庭院，以适应在屋顶上方突出的一棵大树。通过另一次楼梯到达海滩水平的客房，享受隐私和广阔的海景，而其屋顶可从上面的生活区进入，用作额外的露台。当地采购的木材和水泥主要在外部和室内设计中占据主导地位，这依赖于现代主义、无装饰的干净线条的词汇和简单的直线形式。水泥墙是用白色灰泥完成的，而地板和内置家具则用抛光的混凝土制成，其中最令人叹为观止的是手工制作的、面向海洋的浴缸，在主卧室内原位建造。混凝土表面完全由在整个房屋中用于碗橱、壁橱、门和窗框以及独立式家具的土著宝塔木材补充。这种类型的木材不仅是为了抵抗湿度、盐度和强烈的阳光而选择的，而且还因为它华丽的温暖和有机的丰富而被选择，它优雅地反映了外部的热带景观，这种住宅是围绕着这种美景而建造的。