House MD is designed to foster a deep connection with nature, integrating the landscape into every-daily life through sustainable strategies, natural materials, and passive design solutions. The architecture embraces the environment, ensuring comfort, efficiency, and minimal ecological impact while enhancing the experience.

Responding to its east-west orientation, the design incorporates thermal mass walls and vegetation in facades to regulate temperature naturally. Generous openings allow abundant natural light, while the prevailing south-west winds are harnessed through cross-ventilation, facilitated by patios, open corridors, and interconnected living spaces. These elements create a fluid relationship between indoor and outdoor areas, enhancing well-being through light, air, and greenery.

Situated on a 10-meter slope facing the Pachacamac - Lurín River, the house is carefully adapted to the terrain, allowing the topography to shape its form. The use of exposed concrete, stone, ironwork, and wooden floors and lattices reinforces an organic and authentic aesthetic, providing thermal comfort, durability, and a rich material experience. Over time, these elements evolve with their surroundings, blending into the natural setting while ensuring a serene and enduring living space.

By prioritizing natural integration, passive climate control, and honest materials, House MD creates a timeless retreat where architecture and nature coexist in perfect balance.

Materials

Staircase in polished concrete.

 Dividing wall clad in stone. 

Terrace with Huairuro wood deck flooring.