EL BOSQUE RIVERA
Residential
USE: Habitational
LOCATION: Leon, Mexico
AREA: 23,000 sqft
OWNER: Private
PROJECT: 2024
STATUS: Ready to start construction
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN WERE EQUALLY IMPORTANT DURING THE DESIGN OF THIS HOUSE, AND THE COLOR BLACK WAS ONE OF THE CLIENT’S NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED
Having previously worked with interior courtyards in other projects, for this house, we decided to incorporate not one, but two courtyards. One is no longer central but runs linearly along the entire length of the house, while the other serves as a more traditional central courtyard, although one of its sides borders the property’s edge.
The linear courtyard works in conjunction with a hall that stretches from the pedestrian entrance of the house to the terrace, which serves as the focal point of the ground floor. From the moment one enters the house, the hall distributes access to the various spaces: service areas and the butler’s kitchen, the staircase, the main kitchen, dining room, guest bedroom, living room, playroom, and finally, the terrace with the pool and garden. The hall features double-height ceilings and is bathed in indirect sunlight, providing natural light and ventilation to the entire ground floor
The livingroom and the pool table beside it have a direct conection with both the inner patio and the terrace, making of these spaces well ventilated and naturally illuminated
The upper floor is dedicated to the family’s private spaces. It includes three secondary bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet, a family room, a gym, and a more secluded master bedroom with a walk-in closet, full bathroom, private courtyard, and a terrace overlooking the golf course at the rear of the property. The upper floor connects to the ground floor through the shared double-height space, allowing the linear courtyard’s light and views to be enjoyed throughout the home
