Modern Family Home With Basement Parking And Elevated Floor
The Caucaso House is a private residence designed and built by JJRR/ Architecture in Ciudad de Mexico. The project was completed in 2016 and the house covers a total area of 750 square meters. The location was the element that dictated the structure of the building. In order to offer the clients the possibility to admire the beautiful views of the surroundings, the architects had to elevate the house a little bit.
The architects decided to elevate the house 1.3 meters above the sidewalk in order to capture the views. They also gave the house a basement level which is 1 meter below the sidewalk. This lower section contains the service areas as well as the parking space.
The garden is small and intimate, without any large trees or shrubs. It’s framed by a green fence which is low enough to not obstruct the view of the beautiful panorama in the distance. The covered terrace is a great place from where to admire this freshness and beauty.
The narrow terrace runs along the length of the social area, allowing lots of natural light to enter the spaces and also a nice view of the back garden. The terrace and living spaces are separated through sliding glass doors which can be opened to link the two zones and to turn them into one. This way the transition between interior and exterior is blurred and almost inexistent.
The ground floor contains the social spaces, two bedrooms and their respective bathrooms and dressing rooms. The social areas are oriented to the West white the bedrooms are facing East. There are no physical barriers between the lounge area and dining space, the two forming an open plan.
Together, the dining space and living area form a welcoming and comfortable room with easy access to the terrace and a decor that’s very cohesive and inviting. However, even though they’re closely linked, the two functions have distinctive characteristics which allow them to stand out as individual spaces.
The second floor contains the master bedroom as well as another separate bedroom. Each one has its own terrace. In addition to these rooms, this floor also houses a bathroom and a dressing room. From up here, the views are even more beautiful and impressive.