CASA MOBULA
Originally built in the 1980s as a condominium composed of three independent units, Casa Mobula is reconfigured into a single residence with eight bedrooms. The intervention preserves the original curved geometries, allowing the renovation to operate as a dialogue with the past rather than a replacement of it.
A central patio is carved into the natural terrain, bringing cross-ventilation and natural light to the lower level. This subtraction reorganizes the house from within, introducing air, shadow, and vegetation into its core. Above, the roof is transformed into an active terrace overlooking the landscape, incorporating a sauna and extending domestic life toward the horizon.
Materially, the project embraces a restrained brutalist language. Exposed concrete reinforces mass and permanence, while lighter metal structures introduce precision and contrast. The result balances weight and lightness, curvature and structure—transforming a fragmented condominium into a cohesive architectural body rooted in climate, resistance, and continuity.
A central patio is carved into the natural terrain, bringing cross-ventilation and natural light to the lower level. This subtraction reorganizes the house from within, introducing air, shadow, and vegetation into its core. Above, the roof is transformed into an active terrace overlooking the landscape, incorporating a sauna and extending domestic life toward the horizon.
Materially, the project embraces a restrained brutalist language. Exposed concrete reinforces mass and permanence, while lighter metal structures introduce precision and contrast. The result balances weight and lightness, curvature and structure—transforming a fragmented condominium into a cohesive architectural body rooted in climate, resistance, and continuity.
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[Location]
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[Building Surface]
[Structure]
2023
DEMA Taller
Los Cabos, Mexico
1,400 sqm
780 sqm
Reinforced concrete + Steel