Completed by CDM Arquitectos in 2012, Casa SJA I is a luxurious home is located in Michoacán, Mexico. The architectural program is developed from a Palapa located in the heart of the site, aligned with the major axis as a ”plaza”. West of the palapa and towards the sea is the pool that is bound by the 20 meter drop to the sea. The main premises of the project were to maintain the visual and spatial relationship between the hill and the sea. The architects developed the program respecting the important natural elements and generated gardens between them; and laid out the main program in a single platform. To the south is the master bedroom, to the north are the bar, grill and wood oven, to the east are the kitchen and the living room that respects the visual continuity to the hill. The house also features 4 independent guest rooms embedded in the hill, a beach club, plus service areas. The materials used were stone extracted from the hill to form the main platform and the walls. ‘Sandblasted’ exposed concrete which was specified for structural reasons. Columns and beams made of laminated wood from certified forests. Cedar woodwork for its stability in the local climate and its aroma. 
