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Mexico / 2026

Casa Cuatro Ciénegas

Design and documentation

Casa Cuatro Ciénegas · illustrated study · Illustrated interpretation of the project

THE IDEA

Three ways of living, one house.

A house and two independent lofts share a long site. The house opens onto a garden, pool and palapa, while a linear courtyard brings light into the bedrooms. An outdoor staircase and gallery give the lofts their own access.

Project status
Project documented in 2026. The images show the architectural proposal.
Role
Architectural design and development of a 30-sheet set, including plans, sections, finishes, details, building services coordination and visualizations.
Credits
Project design: Francisco Serrano Hess.
01

Sharing the site, preserving independence.

The program combines a ground-floor home with two upper-floor lofts. An outdoor staircase and gallery provide access to the lofts without crossing the house; each unit has its own living area, kitchen, bathroom and terrace.

02

Light shapes life inside.

On a long site, a linear courtyard follows the bedrooms and brings daylight along the house. Shared living areas face the rear garden, where the pool and palapa extend domestic life outdoors.

03

From layout to the meeting of materials.

The design development includes a 30-sheet set delivered in October 2026: plans, sections, finishes, glazing, joinery and building services coordination. Window studies address drainage and waterproofing; kitchen studies combine timber and LED lighting. The archive shows the six pages of this project included in the portfolio.

THE SKETCHBOOK / DRAWINGS AND PROCESS

What lies
behind the drawing.

Another way to understand a project: see how it was conceived. A selection of drawings from its original documentation.

SHEET / 01

Ground floor · courtyards, home and garden

The route runs from the street to the pool. The side courtyard follows the bedrooms and brings light inside.

Original project documentation
SHEET / 02

Longitudinal section · two ways of living

The section brings together the house, upper-level lofts and the continuity of the outdoor space.

Original project documentation

THE ARCHIVE / 06 SHEETS

A look
inside.

Plans, studies and material from the original portfolios, brought together to explore this project in detail.

View the full dossier PDF · 6 pages · 5.4 MB · opens in a new tab

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