Casa BN

Casa BN
Discover Casa BN in Mérida, a unique tropical residence designed to capture prevailing winds and offer private, scenic views. Learn about its innovative architecture and construction.

Discover what makes it unique

On a corner lot in northern Mérida, a tropical dwelling opens to the prevailing easterly winds, which he captures and drives through a semi-elliptical vault that crosses the lot from side to side and covers the social area. Stepped plates form the bedrooms, offering for them private views to the north.

A central courtyard flooded with controllable light bathes a stone and steel sculpture that serves as access to the upper floor and organizes the family's daily life. The corner of the lot, at the most adverse angle due to its orientation, It is capitalized by sharing it generously with the city.

 

Client

Private

Project type

Residential

Location

Mérida, Yucatán, México

Built area

2,483

Year(s)

2000

Participants

Enrique Duarte A.
Víctor Cruz D.
Luis Estrada A.

Collaborators

Site Superintendent: Humberto Ríos C.
Construction: Tectónica
Photography: Roberto Cárdenas C.