Nogal House in Toluca, Mexico, designed by Escobedo Soliz, is an architectural blend of simplicity and depth. Intended for a newly married couple, the design favors a straightforward rectangular form with high ceilings, allowing for growth and flexibility as the family expands. Internally, it reveals a sophisticated spatial organization with a ribbed brick prism housing essential services. The open design promotes a fluid circulation among living spaces, achieving distinct areas without additional partitions. The home embodies a modest yet monumental aesthetic, offering both industrial strength and warmth through its careful material choices.
The project may not flaunt ornate ironwork or tiled rooftops, but its strength lies in subtler gestures - ones that emerge over time, like the shifting shadows on its textured walls.
Rather than opt for a sprawling footprint or preemptive over-design, the architects proposed a single rectangular volume with soaring ceilings that could evolve with the family's needs.
At the heart of the main volume, a second rectangular prism crafted from ribbed industrial brick contains essential services like the bathroom, fireplace, and water storage.
The simplicity of the layout belies a keen spatial intelligence: circulation is fluid, and zones feel distinct without the need for partitions or excess structure.
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