dellekamp arquitectos maximizes outdoor living with this stunning family home in san josé del cabo, mexico. nestled into the southernmost tip of the baja california peninsula,‘casa cabo’is composed of a series of volumes that connect around a central courtyard space.
images © sandra pereznieto
san josé del cabo has an arid climate, which shapes its rugged landscape as well as dellekamp arquitectos’design for this project. casa cabo is therefore conceived as a refuge for those who inhabit it; its large overhanging roofs provide welcome shade from the sun while solid earth walls protect interior spaces from dry winds.
the house is made up of four volumes, which gently sink into the natural slope of the site, and four monumental roofs that define the different functions. the construction rests on platforms made with the same earth as the surroundings and the walls are built from compacted earth, making the architecture seem to emerge from the sand like a rock hewn from the ground.
when approaching the house, the walls appear solid and impregnable, affording privacy to the bedroom spaces. then, as residents weave around the volumes and reach the central courtyard, the dwelling opens up to an amazing sea view framed by the roof plane. situated here is the social heart of the home that hosts a huge kitchen, dining, and living area. a system of operable glass panels extends this space out towards the pool, and to the horizon beyond.
project info:
name: cabo house
program: single family home
location: san josé del cabo, baja california sur, mexico
status: built
architect: dellekamp arquitectos | derek dellekamp & jachen schleich
design team: alin vázquez wallach, alejandro aparicio castillos, benoist rouel-brax, geoffroy arnoux
bioclimatic design: ecoestudio
illumination design: luz en arquitectura
structural design: oscar trejo
installations: ubaldo velazquez
walls: fabrikg
windows: aviglass
photography: sandra pereznieto | @spereznieto
renders: antoine vaxelaire
