two intersecting volumes of black concrete carve mavra house into the mexican landscape

"Two angular volumes of black define Casa Mavra, a in Valle de Bravo, , designed by TAC Taller Alberto Calleja. The project is organized as a composition of intersecting forms that open toward the surrounding landscape while maintaining a strong connection to the ground. A continuous rising wall establishes the main sequence of entry."

"The western, horizontal volume accommodates the social and shared areas. These spaces are arranged around a series of patios that introduce vegetation into the interior, allowing visual and spatial continuity across the length of the volume while maintaining a constant relationship with the surrounding landscape."

"Material consistency, geometric clarity, and the integration of landscape elements define the architectural approach of Casa Mavra, emphasizing the interaction between built form, light, and environment."

Casa Mavra comprises two primary black concrete volumes organized around distinct programmatic functions. The western volume houses social and shared areas arranged around patios that integrate vegetation and maintain visual continuity with the landscape. The eastern volume contains private bedrooms connected through circulation corridors and nodes. A continuous rising wall establishes the entry sequence, incorporating a water feature that marks the transition into the house. This wall transforms into roof planes throughout the project, organizing spatial distribution. Openings in vertical and horizontal planes control natural light and rain entry, creating varying spatial conditions. Material consistency, geometric clarity, and landscape integration define the architectural approach, emphasizing interaction between built form, light, and environment.

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