We present Casa Santorini, a unique and unexpected construction, a brilliant idea by the Spanish nationalized Mexican architect José Luis Ezquerra de la Colina, National Architecture Award 2008 and author of the most emblematic works of Manzanillo, Colima, such as the Hotel Las Hadas, Club Maeva, Club Ixtapa, the port and the boardwalk skyline of this famous coastal city.
Ezquerra was the representative of the architectural movement called "Lejanismo", which refers to the sigh for the distant cultures of the American continent, specifically, those of the European Mediterranean, the Asian Middle East, and North Africa. In those, buildings made of lime, stucco, and rustic flattening full of recesses in the form of niches, slopes, and semicircular arches predominate, and according to Ezquerra's philosophy, said architecture is to be felt rather than lived, a poetic space rather than a practical one. And at Casa Santorini, you can enjoy a peculiar seclusion and privacy bathed in the sun and a sensation of harmony in every corner stylized by the fluid transition of scales and proportions that culminate in a dramatic mountain viewpoint facing the Herradura ravines. You will feel that you live in a remote, distant place, inserted in the Valley of Mexico... but with all the services worthy of a metropolis just steps or minutes from you.
At Casa Santorini, white is the only chromatic element, indoors and outdoors, and the only contrasting finishes are the green of its gardens and the wooden beams on some of its ceilings. It has a set of indirect lights caused by its walls and twisted openings throughout the living space that embraces the house with constant light; that is where mental and physical peace emanates. Yes, an emotional temple, more than a rational house. Its rustic flattenings are thick, as are its walls, making them exceptionally waterproof, durable, and containers of warmth in themselves. Each space is designed to be isolated from the others due to its modular configuration that achieves distance and isolation thanks to the aforementioned principle of niches and unevenness that will allow you to enjoy great independence between the bedrooms and social areas.
The house is an authentic maze of surprises in small containers, with leafy views of the treetops from its open terrace and steep slopes that challenge the inhabitant to explore and exploit them towards a dierent recreational and productive dimension, from a garden for meditation and contemplation to an orchard of fruits, vegetables, and vegetables. It is an actual achievement of architecture in its display, a place that you will never find in the area. Dare to be the owner of your own Greek landscape in the middle of the urban concrete jungle.
Another point to consider, outside the house, is its location and urban context. And it is that La Herradura can be a very exposed place as it is a transit area and large avenues, but fortunately, Casa Santorini is located in a private-gated street nestled in the ravine, which gives it zero trac, a sensation of absolute serenity and great security for your complete peace of mind. And even so, you are in the heart of La Herradura, surrounded by minutes from the most prestigious schools and universities, shopping centers, grocery stores, and restaurants.
This house is not recommended for children or the elderly, but it is worthy of the most daring explorers of the authentic. If you are one of those people who seek challenges and crave originality, here you can find your best extreme. Do not miss the opportunity to recognize yourself in it.