"Perched on the dramatic cliffs of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Casa Yuri feels like it was carved from the coastline itself. This expansive oceanfront home, completed in 2023, takes everything beautiful about traditional Mexican architecture and reimagines it for contemporary living. The result is a residence that manages to be both jaw-dropping and surprisingly intimate. The journey to Casa Yuri begins with a lushly landscaped ramp that winds up from the motor lobby,"
"What immediately catches your eye is the massive palapa that crowns the residence. At 17 meters across, this traditional thatched-roof structure is the largest the firm has ever built for a private home. But this isn't just about size-the palapa becomes the heart of daily life, creating a shaded outdoor room where the ocean breeze flows freely and the boundaries between inside and outside simply disappear."
"Then there's the pool-a bold stroke that seems to float in mid-air as it cantilevers over the rocks below. This isn't just architectural showing off; the floating pool creates an incredible sense of being suspended between earth and sky. When you're swimming, you're essentially hovering over the Pacific, with nothing but ocean stretching to the horizon. The house works as well as it looks."
Casa Yuri perches on Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo cliffs as an expansive oceanfront home completed in 2023 that blends traditional Mexican forms with contemporary living. A landscaped ramp leads from the motor lobby up through nearly 3,000 square meters of oceanfront site. A 17-meter palapa crowns the residence, serving as a shaded outdoor room that erases boundaries between inside and outside. A cantilevered pool appears to float over the rocks, offering a suspended experience above the Pacific. Passive cooling, water recycling, and native stone and wood contribute to comfort, sustainability, and an authentic Mexican material palette.
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