manuel cervantes draws on hacienda traditions to shape regenerative coastal living in mexico

"Rancho Sereno, designed by Manuel Cervantes Estudio, is a 22,000-sqft within the 3,000-acre regenerative development of Xala on Pacific Costalegre coast. Set 120 meters inland from the shoreline, the house is positioned to protect native dunes and vegetation, integrating architecture with the surrounding coastal ecosystem. The residence is organized as a series of single-story volumes interwoven with gardens, creating a porous boundary between indoors and outdoors."

"Sustainability guided the material approach. More than 95% of the structure is built from renewable wood, including framework, roofing, windows, and doors, reducing reliance on heavier structural elements such as steel and aluminum. Operable wooden panels and louvered shutters promote natural cross-ventilation, allowing ocean breezes to replace mechanical cooling systems. Exposed walls highlight the natural tones and textures of wood and micro-cement, emphasizing a tactile and material-driven experience."

Rancho Sereno is a 22,000-sqft residence within the 3,000-acre regenerative Xala development on the Pacific Costalegre coast, sited 120 meters inland to protect dunes and vegetation. The house comprises single-story wooden volumes interwoven with gardens, creating porous boundaries between interior and exterior and drawing on hacienda spatial rhythms in a contemporary form. More than 95% of the structure uses renewable wood for framework, roofing, windows and doors. Operable wooden panels and louvered shutters enable natural cross-ventilation, while exposed wood and micro-cement finishes emphasize tactile material continuity. Minimal glazing, shading, and passive strategies reduce environmental impact.

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