Stagioni House is a modern residence located in Avándaro, Valle de Bravo, Mexico, designed in 2022 by BRAG Arquitectos.

Description
Stagioni House is part of a grouping of two houses that look like large stone frames for contemplating the forest from within warm and cozy interiors. It is located in Avándaro, Valle de Bravo, and is situated on nearly virgin terrain, with an aggressive topography due to its proximity to the slopes of Cerro Gordo. Both houses in this ensemble were designed to respectfully accommodate short and weekend stays among the trees and to generate the greatest added value of the property. Sixty percent of the land is occupied by green areas surrounding the buildings. All of the existing trees?eighteen specimens of Pinus oocarpa?were respected and served as a compositional premise, so the terraces were designed to incorporate them as a central element. The main challenge in the construction was the topography, which necessitated a one-meter difference between the ground levels of the houses. Both are centered in the rear section of the property, set back twelve meters from the general access, to accentuate the sensation of immersion in the forest. The structural system was resolved by means of load-bearing walls and columns with a ribbed slab mezzanine system that provided amplitude of the spaces on the first floor. A forceful stone frame girds each façade, unifying and providing the composition with horizontal cohesion....