Casa San Sen was designed as a steel structure floating above the ground by Alejandro Sánchez García Arquitectos, located in the woods in the area of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Completed in 2008, the 9,256 square foot (860 square meters) residence is covered in wood and glass. The construction system allows us to open and close the envelope depending on views, orientations, etc.

Designed entirely on one level from a circulation that articulates all the spaces in areas that function independently. The house is anchored to the ground by a service tower clad in stone.

Photos: Jaime Navarro Soto