Baja California

Costa Azul House continues our refinement of passive design strategies that have given shape to our off-the-grid projects in the desert of Baja California. As an urban residential project, the design of Costa Azul House eschewed the openness to the desert found in our rural projects and instead adopted a courtyard form to create an experience that is focused inwards. Ema Peter Working closely with the clients, the house was designed as a free-flowing open plan. The main floor is bounded by the living room to the west, covered outdoor sitting area to the south, an open exterior seating area to the east. At the centre is a swimming pool that serves as the foreground to all three spaces. The space was walled off to the east and north so... More