Arrayán住宅，墨西哥 / Eric Guzmán Arquitectos
Arrayán住宅是一个为年轻的四口之家设计的项目，他们希望拥有一个私密而温暖的避世之所，并且有着一个非常明确的目标：精准控制向户外的视野。
Arrayán house is a project designed for a young family of four members, seeking a private and warm refuge with a very clear focus: to carefully control the views toward the outside.
▼外观，exterior view
住宅位于米却肯州莫雷利亚市上城区的一个封闭社区内，充分利用地势，捕捉城市与日落的优越景致。
Located in a gated community in the upper area of Morelia, Michoacán, the house takes advantage of its site to capture privileged views of the city and its sunsets.
▼街景，street view
本设计强调对材料的克制使用，优先选择能在社交空间传递温暖感、在私密空间提供隐私感的材料。
The design emphasizes a restrained use of materials, prioritizing those that convey warmth in the social spaces and privacy in the intimate areas.
▼厨房，kitchen
项目位于一块规则用地上，地块宽12米、深 16 米，地势向下倾斜 4 米，立面朝向北侧。该项目主要策略是以大面积朝南的窗户为核心，使充足的自然光线进入室内，营造温暖的氛围。建筑的流线骨架是一条笔直的楼梯，它组织了整个住宅的布局，成为连接各个空间的关键元素。
Developed on a regular lot measuring 12 meters wide by 16 meters deep, with a descending slope of 4 meters and a north-facing facade orientation, the project proposes a strategy based on large south-facing windows that allow abundant natural light to enter and create a warm atmosphere inside. The circulation’s backbone is a straight staircase that organizes the layout of the entire house, becoming a key element that articulates the spaces.
▼楼梯，stairs
建筑的外部立面克制而封闭，引导人们逐步探索室内空间，保护私密性，并有意识地控制室内向外的视线。
On the exterior, the house features a sober and closed facade, inviting a gradual discovery of its interiors, protecting privacy, and deliberately controlling the views from inside out.
▼浴室，bathroom
主入口位于首层，一棵Arrayán树（桃金娘科常绿小乔木）在空间中成为视觉锚点，从双层通高空间的下层即可望见。在同一层，开放式的社交空间将客厅、餐厅与厨房融合为一体，促进家庭日常的互动交流。本层还设置了一间办公室，大面积的窗户为其引入充足的自然光。
The main entrance is at the ground floor level, where an Arrayán tree acts as a visual anchor, visible from a lower level in a double-height space. On this same floor, an open-concept social area integrates the living room, dining room, and kitchen into a single space, promoting daily family interaction. Also on this level, there is an office with large windows that provide excellent natural lighting.
▼入口天井庭院，patio at the entrance
▼室内空间，interior view
作为项目的主角与空间的组织者，楼梯被构想为一条轻盈纤细的线条：极简的铁质扶手伴随其走势，踏步覆以复合木饰面，并与地面铺装保持一致，以强化空间的整体感。
The staircase, as a protagonist and articulator of the project, is conceived as a light and slender line: a minimalist iron railing accompanies its route, while the steps, clad in engineered wood, maintain continuity with the flooring material to reinforce spatial unity.
▼楼梯，stairs
▼夜景，night view
将同一楼梯井贯穿至各个楼层的决定，使得登上屋顶花园时，空间体验在一个极具震撼的视觉瞬间达到高潮：莫雷利亚市的景色随着登高在眼前徐徐展开，为整个建筑漫游阴润令人难忘的画面。
The decision to keep the same staircase block on all levels allows, upon reaching the roof garden, to conclude the journey with a powerful visual experience: the city of Morelia unfolds before the user as they ascend, closing the architectural walk with a memorable image.
▼首层平面图，ground floor plan
▼二层平面图，upper floor plan
▼地下平面图，basement floor plan
▼顶层平面图，Roof Garden plan
General Information
Project Name: Arrayán House
Architecture Office: Eric Guzmán Arquitectos
Social Media: instagram: @ericguzmanarq
Contact Email: arq.guzman11@gmail.com
Office Location: Morelia, Michoacán, México
Year of Construction Completion: 2025
Built area: 330 (m2)
Location: Morelia, Michoacán, México
Program: Semi-basement floor: TV room, bar, half bathroom, playroom, and garden.Ground floor: Living room, dining room, half bathroom, kitchen, pantry, and office. Upper floor: 2 bedrooms with full bathrooms, service room, master bedroom with terrace, walk-in closet, and full bathroom. Roof garden: Terrace with half bathroom.
Lead Architect(s): Eric Guzmán
Contact email of architect(s): arq.guzman11@gmail.com
Photograph
Photographer credits: César Belio
Instagram: @cesarbelio
Photographer’s site: http://www.cesarbelio.com/
Photographer’s email: hola@cesarbelio.com
