Overview
Studio Font, a local practice, designed and completed Casa Diez Pies, a residential structure located in Mazunte, Mexico. This 250-square-meter home is situated on a coastal cliff, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A defining characteristic of the dwelling is its elevation, achieved through the use of 10 substantial concrete columns. This design choice aims to mitigate the project's impact on the pre-existing vegetation of the steeply sloping site.
Approach
The architectural approach for Casa Diez Pies involved positioning the entire structure on a series of 10 large concrete columns. This method allowed the home to step down the lush coastal cliff, rather than directly occupying or extensively altering the immediate ground level. The explicit rationale provided for this elevation strategy was to lessen the house's impact on the vegetation present on the steeply sloping site.
The home itself measures 250 square meters. Its location within Mazunte, Mexico, places it with a prospect of the Pacific Ocean.
Why This Matters
The construction of Casa Diez Pies demonstrates an architectural strategy for developing residential properties on challenging topographies, specifically steeply sloping coastal sites. The utilization of elevated concrete columns suggests a method for minimizing direct ground-level intervention, potentially preserving existing site vegetation.