Casa de Piedra is located in Brisas del Marqués, a residential neighborhood on one of the peninsulas surrounding the traditional Acapulco and Puerto Marqués bays in Mexico's Guerrero state.
It was designed by the architectural firm of Gabriela Carrillo. The original dwelling stands on a 1,000 m² granite deposit, and the primary objective was to preserve the rock base, composed of two enormous stones over 2 m in diameter. For the design team, the complexity lay in the encounter between the stones, the trees and the existing topography. In this house, which has neither front nor back, they created open social spaces leading to different terraces offering varying views and sunlight. Only a few elements are enclosed, such as the kitchen and TV room. The only material used is coloured concrete, a mixture of cement and sand that gives the house its typical beach hue. Everything has been designed to allow barefoot strolling, with washed, non-slip floors featuring low light reflection and low heat absorption. What's more, the structure is self-sufficient thanks to three systems: intelligent solar panels for the pool, photovoltaic panels for electricity, and water treatment. Casa de Piedra is a small marvel of a built environment, immersed in infinite horizons between pool, sea and jungle.
