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FRAILES HOUSE: A Sanctuary of Light and Raw Materials
2. Role & Services (Lo que hiciste)
Lead Architect
Interior Architecture
Custom Furniture Design
3. Project Description
In Frailes House, the architectural challenge was to create a private sanctuary that balances industrial strength with domestic warmth. This residence is a profound study on the dialogue between light and shadows.
Drawing from the architectural heritage of Mexico, the design reinterprets the traditional central courtyard as the heart of the home. The entire project was born from a single, definitive decision: a central patio with a maple tree at its core. This tree acts as a living witness to the passing of time, changing its colors with the seasons and growing alongside the client’s children.
The courtyard is not just an aesthetic feature; it is a functional engine that generates a private microclimate and strategic separation. It provides the father with a personal corner—a space for a quiet smoke—physically separated from his children by the open air and the rustle of leaves, yet eternally connected through the glass.
Inside, the house features twin rooms, equal in area but deliberately distinct in character. As the only residence in the entire development featuring a central patio, Frailes House stands as a testament to the power of a single courtyard to define privacy, climate, and the rhythm of family life.
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