Arquitectura Nativa was tasked with creating a home in Mexico for a retired archeologist and his partner. The project, which is titled Casa Martha, is located in the small village of La Misión. The site was steep and rocky, creating some design challenges for the architects.
Arquitectura Nativa focused on creating a building that will effortlessly blend with its surroundings. The dwelling is impeccably inserted into the slope and the firm relied on "rudimentary and artisanal techniques" in order to arrive at the best possible design outcome.
Spread across three levels, Casa Martha includes living spaces for the couple, as well as any potential visitors. Strategically, Arquitectura Nativa positioned "the most public areas of the home on the lowest level."
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What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Retreats
- Opportunity for the hospitality industry to create eco-friendly and nature-centric retreats.
- Rudimentary Techniques
- There is potential for the construction industry to adopt and modernize traditional building techniques for unique and visually appealing designs.
- Integrating with Landscape
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Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality
- Creating eco-friendly and nature-centric retreats that blend into their surrounding landscapes.
- Construction
- Adopting traditional building techniques to create visually striking and unique designs.
- Architecture
- Designing structures that integrate with the natural surroundings they are built in.
