"House Between Terraces" is a single-story family home located at the rear of an old family plot in San Antonio Buenavista, Toluca. The house stands as a contemporary reinterpretation of the client’s grandfather’s home—also a one-level dwelling organized around a central patio. In this version, that gesture evolves into a series of terraces and lateral gardens that surround and structure the home, providing privacy, natural light, and a continuous connection to the outdoors.

The project began on a site with no privileged views or particularly attractive context, prompting the architects to create their own interior microclimate. The strategy was clear: to separate public and private areas with precision and link each one to a garden or terrace. The social area unfolds in an open, linear volume that brings together the living room, dining room, and kitchen—flanked by outdoor spaces that enable cross-ventilation and green views on both ends. The private wing houses three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and private garden.

Materially, the house reflects a philosophy that prioritizes spatial quality over expensive finishes. White stucco walls, ceramic flooring, and natural stone in the terraces compose a serene, honest, and warm palette. The social area rises to a height of 3.60 meters and opens visually to an interior garden where a Grevillea tree grows—marking a focal point and space for contemplation from within.

Natural light guides the experience throughout the home, transitioning from dimly lit corridors to open, generous spaces. A rainwater harvesting cistern allows the gardens to be maintained without drawing on additional resources, integrating a discreet yet effective domestic sustainability measure.

"House Between Terraces" is a quiet, compact, and accessible retreat—born from the balance between the client’s vision and Ikanimej Arquitectos’ philosophy: to create atmospheres where living is experienced as an intimate, everyday, and transcendent act.