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Casa San Francisco, Guanajuato, Mexico<\/p>\n
The Casa San Francisco project began with a request for a vacation home in a vineyard on the outskirts of San Miguel de Allende, a small colonial town in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Due to its location, the goal from the beginning was to create a connection between architecture and winemaking by exploring the concept of time.<\/p>\n
The founding of San Miguel de Allende\u2014originally named San Miguel el Grande\u2014in the 16th century coincided with the introduction of grape cultivation to Mexico by Franciscan friars. The monumental task of Catholic evangelizing the country, undertaken by the missionaries, also led to the emergence of a movement that influenced the planning and construction of colonial cities, particularly monastic and convent architecture.<\/p>\n In winemaking, terroir refers to the impact that both natural factors\u2014climate, soil, and altitude\u2014and human factors\u2014cultivation methods\u2014have on a wine\u2019s unique characteristics, such as its structure, flavor, and aroma. Similarly, the style of construction implemented to provide shelter and spaces for catechesis to the religious who crossed the Atlantic, which responded to Mediterranean psychosocial procedures totally foreign to pre-Cortesian architecture, was also impacted by its new context. Thus, viticulture and architecture imported to Mexico in the 16th century were planted in new lands to produce different and unique results.<\/p>\n The surrounding nature and the property\u2019s purpose as a place for rest and relaxation influenced a third aspect of the design concept for Casa San Francisco. The goal was to create a space for contemplation that would allow for reflection on the natural order of the world and to celebrate the seasonal processes of growth, change, decay, and entropy.<\/p>\n To achieve this, the house\u2019s spaces were divided into five volumes that open to different landscaped areas, offering clear views of the vineyards and the surrounding natural setting. A transverse corridor running through the volumes guides the layout of the spaces. The corridor is accessed via an entrance with a double-height ceiling that serves as a transitional space between the exterior and interior. The west wing contains the home\u2019s public spaces: the dining room, terrace, kitchen, living room, garage, and service areas. The four private bedrooms are located to the east.<\/p>\n In order to convey, through materiality, the principle of nature traversed by time and the conventual architectural style brought into a contemporary language, the aim was to use a minimum of materials to achieve maximum results. To give the house a sober form and color, noble materials that would endure over time were used, and traditional construction methods were revived. The predominant materials chosen were locally sourced stone from a nearby site; unpolished Mexican marble for the floors; and lime-based paint applied by hand in a color that complements the stone\u2019s natural color, resulting in monochromatic monoliths.<\/p>\n In terms of interior design, oak furniture was chosen for its simplicity, and the lighting design emulates the light temperature in 16th-century convents without sacrificing illuminance levels. This combination resulted in warm environments where natural light also plays an important role.<\/p>\n This project\u2019s unpretentious approach aligns with Luis Barrag\u00e1n\u2019s idea that \u201ctime also paints\u201d and the notion that beauty is imperfect and emerges over time.<\/p>\n About Jorge Garibay Arquitectos Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico<\/p>\n Photography: Cesar Belio<\/p>\n Casa San Francisco, Guanajuato, Mexico images \/ information received 191025<\/p>\n Location: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico<\/p>\n Mexican Architecture<\/p>\n Mexican Architecture Designs<\/a> \u2013 chronological list<\/p>\n Mexican Architectural News<\/a><\/p>\n Architecture Tours in Mexico City<\/a><\/p>\n BBVA Bancomer Mexico City Architects: ARCHETONIC \u2013 Jacobo Micha + Jaime Micha Mexican Architecture<\/a><\/p>\n Mexican Architect<\/a><\/p>\n , Hip\u00f3dromo, M\u00e9xico D.F. , Tulum, Quintana Roo Comments \/ photos for the Casa San Francisco, Guanajuato, Mexico designed by Jorge Garibay Architects page welcome<\/p>\n Website: San Miguel de Allende<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
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