San Bruno Beach House between contrasts and environmental strategies

The San Bruno Beach House, in Telchac, Yucatán, is a villa formed by three pavilions whose architecture skillfully plays with the contrasts between full and empty, between public and private, and closed and open: a composition that considers the impact of future adjacent constructions and of the villa itself on the site that hosts it

The villa closes in on itself at times, then opens up to the views

One of the architectural projects by the Mexican studio Reyes Ríos + Larraín arquitectos, the San Bruno Beach House is located on a narrow and long plot of land facing north towards the ocean and south towards a lagoon. Its form, consisting of a sequence of three volumes, is designed to frame views of the lush environmental context; but it is also planned to prevent future nearby constructions from affecting the beauty of living. Thus, the villa closes in on itself at times, then opens up to the poetic views that surround it

Connection and Impact of Architecture on the Environment

Another factor that determines the shape of the San Bruno Beach House is the study of air flows that can pass through and envelop it, ensuring good climatic comfort. The impact of architecture on the environment is also part of the compositional process: the two volumes facing the sea rest on concrete stilts reducing their footprint. The central pavilion offers a roof terrace that extends into a cantilevered pergola, supported by only two pillars. This is the ultimate place for connection with the surroundings that promotes love for the environment and well-being through relaxation and contemplation

The materials of the villa

The materials with which the villa was built are mostly natural and local such as bamboo for sunscreens and sub-tropical wood used for balustrades and furnishings. The architects developed a special stucco to decorate the walls of the San Bruno Beach House: together with a Mexican cement company, they composed a cement-based mortar that contains a stable mineral pigment and gives the stucco the required resistance and color properties for the aggressive climate of the area

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C. 49 entre calle 62 y 64, 510C, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatan - Mexico