The design is based on the quest for a balance between the impressive visual presence and the internal functionality of the home. Conceived as a serene and welcoming space, priority has been given to harmonious integration with the natural environment. Every element, from the imposing wall that defines its identity to the stone volumes that structure its composition, has been meticulously designed to meet the aesthetic and functional needs of the residents.

The essence lies in offering a private and welcoming space, while establishing a deep connection with nature, allowing the entry of light and fresh air. It is more than just a residence; it is an architectural manifestation that celebrates the harmony between monumentality and intimacy, between exterior grandeur and interior warmth.

Upon entering the residential private area, Casa Donna presents itself as the main focal point, and the challenge was to design a home that was simultaneously striking, monumental, private to neighbors yet open to nature, a visual finale that welcomes without revealing its surprises.

The project starts with a large wall that provides identity to the project, offering a monumental visual finale while also protecting the privacy of the inhabitants by creating interior gardens, towards which its main function is to protect the home from the sun of the southwest, allowing openings throughout the house that invite light and fresh air.

The north-south orientation of the terrain is ideal, allowing all social, family, and private areas to enjoy views of large gardens, as well as cross-ventilation that traverses the spaces, introducing the Yucatecan breeze. This arrangement of the house, on a single level and ordered from west to east, generates a rhythm on its facade between spaces, maximizing the connection with the surrounding natural environment.

Stone-covered volumes emerge from the ground and help give order and rhythm to the architectural composition. These volumes, always functional, contain everything from services to intimate areas, generating a rhythm that accompanies the journey through the home. Among them, social and private spaces are opened, contrasting the solidity of the stone with the transparency of the glass, creating a unique visual experience.

The main corridor leading to the rooms transforms into a walk towards nature, with views towards private gardens protected by the imposing wall that defines Casa Donna's identity.

Thus, Casa Donna is not just a home, but a journey that presents itself forcefully to the user, and upon entering reveals its surprises, its personality, spaces that are well-ventilated and illuminated, open to nature and closed to neighbors, a harmonious interplay between privacy and our need to connect with nature.