Ocoxal House is a two-story weekend house located in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, designed in 2020 by A-001 Taller de Arquitectura.

Description
Located in a forested area nearby to the scenic town of Valle de Bravo, Ocoxal House consist into a two-storey weekend home, sited within a 9,000 sqm site that functions as a sustainable microsystem, in which the dwelling is respectfully integrated.
The language and form of the main house is born from a geometry of superimposed volumes, through which the void is inhabited. The formal composition evokes the traditional homes of the region, reinterpreting the image of the sloped roof cabin, with a contemporary aesthetic based on the composition of different materials such as black sheet, exposed concrete and glass. The upper volume contains the family’s private living spaces, while the lower volume houses the project’s semi-private and social spaces. In the void generated by the intersection of both volumes described, there are shared spaces that allow a relationship with the outside, promoting wild contemplation and understanding of the ecosystem.
Inside, the necessary elements were contemplated to complement what was built and not detract from the natural environment. The decoration and furniture were kept sober, having as main elements the steel structure and concrete walls that give the house lightness and rigidity, as well as an elegant character through drowned formwork and pine wood beams on the roof.
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