PR34 House

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

The PR34 House resembles a ballet dance, displaying two bodies in motion. The looping sensual forms change angles coming out of every curve.

Location
Tecamachalco, State of Mexico
Client
Private
Year
2003
Status
Program
Areas of Exploration
Construction Area
136 square meters (1,464 square feet)
Partners
Michel Rojkind

Located in Tecamachalco, in the State of México, on a hillside overlooking Bosques de Reforma, an existing house built in the late 1960’s required a renovation and an extension.

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

The client bought the house because of its distribution, the existing house was carefully cleaned out, creating bigger and better areas. Besides that, a new program was added: an independent apartment for the clients’ daughter.

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Inside the garage there are two separate entrances, providing complete independence to the addition which is accessed through a spiral staircase going up two flights.

Section and elevation © Rojkind Arquitectos

The apartment consists of two half levels: the first contains the kitchen, dining, and living area; a half flight down, the TV room and the master bedroom. Taking advantage of the roof of the existing house and its skylights, the roof becomes a terrace built with the remaining chipped lava rocks used for the main wall of the house.

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Plan © Rojkind Arquitectos

The skylights become acrylic stools, benches, and chaise lounges that change color with an LED lighting system. A selection of pre-Hispanic plants adds a touch of vegetation giving this area a lunar feel.

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos

Photo © Jaime Navarro Courtesy of Rojkind Arquitectos