Design: Paz Arquitectura Architect: Alejandro Paz Location: Guatemala City Date of construction: 2022 Construction área: 837 square meter Photography: Cristobal Palma Interior design: D`Vitrina Construction : CONARQ Landscaping: Enverdecer
SA house is located in a dense forest in the outskirts of Guatemala City. Due to the richness of the ecosystem on the site, the different volumes were organized in a sequential but not linear way with the concept that the positioning resembled a walk through the forest. The social area follows the topography creating with different heights to maintain the fluid concept. This concept prevails inside and outside to unify the feeling. The only closed areas are the kitchen an service area and a guestroom.
The house has a basement garage so the presence of vehicles is almost null. The same location concept is seen in the second level locating each of the bedrooms in the corners and using large windows that can be opened entirely to become balconies that keep a dialogue with the trees.
The geometry of the house emphasizes the mains structural elements, revealing the elements of concrete and steel. Ample combination of vertical spaces and overhangs and also openings to provide light and water interaction in order to ease the solid functionality of the house letting the main elements of the forrest to interact.