House of stairs

Mexican architectural practice Dellekamp Arquitectos completed in Valle de Bravo a housing complex characterized by a system of terraces overlooking the lake.

House of stairs, by Dellekamp Arquitectos, is a housing complex built on a slope in the centre of Valle de Bravo.

It consists of three residential townhouses on four levels, oriented to the south. It was designed with a system of terraces to minimize excavation and maximize the views toward the lake in a functional and symbolic manner.

Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Most of the trees in the property were preserved and new ones were planted to replace trees in poor condition. While the project respects the surrounding landscape and uses local materials, it creates its own language through its spatial layout and its connections.

Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Sketch
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Section
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Ground floor plan
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. First floor plan
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Second floor plan
Dellekamp Arquitectos, House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Third floor plan


House of stairs, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Program: residencial complex
Architects: Dellekamp Arquitectos
Project leader: Santiago Solana
Team: Jachen Schleich, Carlos Ramírez
Completion: 2013