Architecture

TOC House by Elías Rizo Arquitectos

View all 22 Photos

What better way to fabricate the ambience of a vacation house than by bringing nature indoors? For the construction and design of TOC House in Jalisco, Mexico, the team at Elías Rizo Arquitectos looked to a synergy of a variety of materials as a platform of a new type of getaway home. The house is located under the cover of a forest, and the exposed eaves are a constant reminder of the wooded territory. White walls are sandwiched above and below by gray flagstone, and this construct defines the entrances to bedrooms along a long hallway. A similar interplay of these heavy materials, and the addition of glazing, help transition the private space into the shared living spaces.

Via – Pictures ©Marcos García, Mito Covarrubias

More for you

Lyse Lotte


Architecture

A cooperative housing project designed with brutalist-style, flexible living spaces a…

Frame House


Architecture

A contemporary house in the Hamptons, designed with a steel frame, generous glazing a…

Catskills Residence


Architecture

A wood-clad cabin purposefully designed to look at home in the breathtaking landscape…

Dar El Farina House


Architecture

A desert house designed with rammed earth walls and a linear sequence of living space…

Casa Coo


Architecture

A 1923 villa in Rome, reimagined as a contemporary living space with refined details …

The Hat House


Architecture

A wood cabin built in a birch forest clearing with views of mountains and a lake.
Na…

Around the world

Treehouse Villas, A Nature-Cen...


Around the World

Seven tree house villas in Bali nestled among lush vegetation on a sloping site that …

Ftelia Beach Club


Around the World

Italian design meets modernist vibes in a tranquil retreat by the sea in Greece.
Nes…

Pa.te.os, A stunning coastal r...


Around the World

Four concrete houses that invite guests to lose themselves in a spectacular coastal l…

Staff Picks

The Garden Pavilion

The Hat House

Verdant House

A Modern Extension for A Charming Village House

Stay Updated

FacebookPinterestRedditLinkedInEmailWhatsAppX