Casa Girasol, designed by Derek Dellekamp and Jachen Schleich with interiors by Locus, is a trip dwelling nestled within the pine forests of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The residence, whose title means Sunflower Home, displays its central intention: to seize daylight, naturally warming the inside and offering passive insulation in opposition to the regional chilly, wet local weather.
This goal shapes the distinctive round type of the construction, an incomplete ring that opens to the south, drawing daylight in whereas embracing the encompassing forest panorama. The round house-patio format balances openness with privateness, directing views inward to create secluded areas throughout the forest setting.
Constructed on an uneven, rugged plot in Avándaro, Casa Girasol adapts to its topography with its form. Derek Dellekamp and Jachen Schleich craft the bottom of the construction from earthy-toned, pigmented concrete, rooting it firmly into the panorama, whereas an oak-beamed roof provides shelter. This distinction of grounded concrete and lighter timber accents defines the fabric palette within the inside by Locus with elevated home windows that draw pure mild in.
title: Casa Girasol; architect: Derek Dellekamp + Jachen Schleich; inside design: Locus; location: Valle de Bravo, Mexico; mission chief: Santiago Sitten; design workforce: Francisco Franco, Sana Frini; inside design workforce: Locus | Sana Frini, Jachen Schleich, Santiago Sitten, Camila Ulloa, Raphael Fenoglio, Arlette Plata, Paulina García; Manada | Alejandro Tapia, Jorge Arteaga, Blanca Arcos; photographers: Rafael Gamo; Sandra Pereznieto; zaickz moz;
Supply: Inside Zine
