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.

Caucaso House glass facade
The house was constructed using a combination of concrete, stone, steel and glass
Caucaso House garden and terrace
At the back a lovely garden serves as a buffer zone between the house and its surroundings
Caucaso House on two floors
The house has two levels, each containing a mixture of private and social spaces

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.

Caucaso House exterior stairs
Access inside the house is offered by a series of stairs along a stone wall
Caucaso House terrace view of garden
A terrace links the interior spaces on the ground floor to the garden

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.

Caucaso House terrace between interior and garden
The terrace is not a very large one but it frames the house beautifully
Caucaso House long terrace along social area
The interior spaces have sliding glass doors which offer them a panoramic view of the garden
Caucaso House sliding glass doors
The sliding doors can be opened to turn the terrace into an extension of the living spaces

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.

Caucaso House double height lobby
At the end of the stairs, the entrance leads into a double-height lobby
Caucaso House double height ground floor
This is a transitional space which links the social spaces and creates a sense of grandeur

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.

Caucaso House living area
The living room and dining area are connected forming an open floor plan
Caucaso House dining space
Nevertheless, each function and each zone has its own sense of privacy and its own character

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.

Caucaso House kitchen with pivot door
The kitchen is long and narrow, not a very common type in modern and contemporary homes

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.

Caucaso House bathroom with view
The bathroom has its own close connection to the outdoors