Casa de Piedra is located in Brisas del Marqués, a residential area on one of the peninsulas surrounding the traditional bay of Acapulco and that of Puerto Marqués in the state of Guerrero, Mexico.
It is the work of Gabriela Carrillo's architectural firm. The original house sits atop a 1,000 m² ancient granite outcrop, and the primary objective was to preserve the bedrock, composed of two enormous boulders over 2 meters in diameter. For the design team, the challenge lay in integrating the stones, the trees, and the existing topography. In this house, which has no defined front or back, they created open social spaces that lead to different terraces offering varying views and sunlight. Only a few elements are enclosed, such as the kitchen and the television room. Colored concrete is the sole material used; a mixture of cement and sand that gives it the typical hue of local beaches. Everything has been designed to allow for barefoot walking, with washed, non-slip floors that have low light reflection and low heat absorption. Furthermore, the structure is designed to be self-sufficient thanks to the implementation of three systems: smart solar panels for the pool, photovoltaic panels for electricity, and water treatment. Casa de Piedra is a small marvel of built environment, immersed in scenery of endless horizons between the pool, the sea, and the jungle.
