Casa Sexta by All Arquitectura is an exemplar of city minimalism

The disarmingly minimalist structure of Casa Sexta affords refreshing simplicity to the bustle of Mexico Metropolis. Set within the Mexico capital’s outskirts, within the Lomas Verdes district, and designed by native observe All Arquitectura, the household dwelling bears all of the hallmarks of a refined, pared-down, up to date inside. Muted, mild colors and comfortable, hazy mild? Examine. Geometric volumes, clear shapes and coordinated supplies? Additionally verify.

Casa Sexta and its minimalist structure

As smooth and easy as this home may appear, it was created in a difficult, slim plot and the architects additionally needed to navigate the native local weather – because the area usually suffers from scorching and windy circumstances. On the identical time, the house was conceived as an city haven, a retreat for its shoppers – a household of 4. ‘The geometry of Casa Sexta evolves inward, granting privateness to its areas whereas searching for as a lot pure mild as potential,’ the architects write. 

The construction spans three ranges and a 350 sq m plot. Every ground was moulded in response to its use, so every has a definite character, with the bottom ground containing communal residing areas, in addition to a research; bedrooms are on the primary ground; and a basement homes service quarters, a visitor room, a gymnasium, a online game room, the storage, and a spare, multifunctional room. A black acacia tree serves as the center of the venture, connecting rooms and ranges, positioned in a courtyard on the centre of the plot.

‘The structure speaks for itself,’ the architects clarify. ‘The juxtaposed white surfaces generate patios that permit pure lightning into each house and interplay between type, mild, and shadows, postulating quantity as the primary character.’

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