RED Arquitectos have completed a geometric, earth-toned house located in the heart of Mexico's Baja peninsula. Named Casa Calafia, this home is inspired by local traditions and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The home was commissioned by an American couple who wanted their holiday abode to embrace the ethos of a mythical character that first appeared in the Spanish novel "Las Sergas de Esplandián."
The home's facade is adorned with circular windows, arched entrances, and double doors, and the result is an expressive, sculptural and nontraditional dwelling. The entire structure is slightly elevated, which offers uninterrupted views of the ocean and the natural surroundings. Moreover, the facade is covered with cement and natural pigments, which speaks to the desert landscape and allows the structural form to stand against the blue sky.
Image Credit: Miguel Angel Vazquez Calanchini
What's Driving This Trend
- Local Mythology-inspired Home Design
- Architects and designers can incorporate local mythologies into their designs to create uniquely expressive, culturally relevant homes and buildings.
- Expressive, Non-traditional Home Design
- Homeowners and builders can experiment with non-standard shapes, circular windows, and elevated structures to create expressive, eye-catching homes.
- Earth-toned Color Schemes
- Designers can embrace natural pigments and earthy colors to complement desert or coastal landscapes and create homes that blend seamlessly with their surroundings.
Who This Affects Most
- Architectural Design
- Architects can rethink traditional design motifs and incorporate regional influences and mythology to create unique and distinctive homes and buildings.
- Residential Real Estate
- Homeowners and developers can appeal to travelers seeking unique vacation experiences by investing in expressive, non-traditional vacation homes.
- Home Decor and Furnishings
- Designers can create furnishings and decor that complement earth-toned color schemes and natural materials, allowing homeowners to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.
