Located in the busting city of Mexico, Maruma House is a residence of disguised luxury, where openness and privacy simultaneously coexist. Designed by the Mexican architect Fernanda Canales, the project was based on the concept of spatial fluidity and continuity, which was achieved by combining and connecting different spaces/boxes and, in other cases, leaving the boxes as independent and closed elements.
Through its unconventional layout, the house consists of rectilinear blocks of glass and concrete overlapping one another. Looking like a stretched out and elevated body hovering over a lucid volume and opening onto the gardens from both sides, the residence lets dwelling spaces, roof terraces and natural landscape merge effortlessly together. The architect sensibly chose to position glazed walls on the longer side elevations, rather on those on the front, this way ensuring privacy from neighboring properties. Taking advantage of the orientations of the property, bliss of natural light prevails throughout the house.
Complex in its layout, yet simple and clean cut in its shapes and lines; Maruma House is a beautiful contemporary combination of concrete and glass.
