A Beach House Made of Timber, Clay, and Concrete Welcomes Sunbeams and Sea Breezes in Mexico
Designed by Mexico City–based firm BAAQ', Casa Naila features four pitched-roof volumes that open to the pristine shores of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
Designed by Mexico City–based firm BAAQ', Casa Naila features four pitched-roof volumes that open to the pristine shores of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
On a rocky point facing outwards in both directions to the Pacific, sits Casa Naila, embracing an uninhibited view of the ocean. No fence comes between the property and the beach, and each of the four sloping-roofed structures is a different height, reflecting and merging with the surrounding rocky terrain. "Casa Naila seeks to honor Oaxaca in all its aspects," say the architects, "from the choice of materials and construction systems, to its customs and experience of the spaces."
Courtesy of BAAQ', photo by Edmund Sumner, from Life's a Beach, gestalten 2021
This respect for Oaxaca is seen throughout both the construction methods and the interiors. The upper wooden frames and exteriors were constructed from systems used by coastal communities in vernacular houses. Vertically striped, palm bone wood slats clad the exterior, allowing the view—along with copious dappled light to enter the property—while also maintaining privacy.
Courtesy of BAAQ', photo by Edmund Sumner, from Life's a Beach, gestalten 2021
Courtesy of BAAQ', photo by Edmund Sumner, from Life's a Beach, gestalten 2021
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