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The space invites reflection and contemplation, inspired by the
central garden and its various species of plants and flowers. This
interior garden is the most important element of the design proposal,
and the architects focused on developing a truly magical space where
architecture meets permanence and contemplation.

By carefully taking the distance, orientation, and arrangement of
the balconies facing the central courtyard into consideration, the
result delivers a discreet, private, and peaceful interaction between
residents and their shared “secret garden”. The process was replicated
for the rooftop gardens, all featuring native sun vegetation, a variety
of plants, and foliage arranged to provide residences with both
privacy and openness, with skyward views.

Main access to the complex was designed as a cave, with a gabled
ceiling that gives the perception of having been carved out of the
stone volume. The opening serves as a transitional space between the
street and the interior of the complex, where visitors are received with
views framed by light, the landscape, and a carved stone entrance that
whisk them away from the cityscape behind them.

The project is a physical manifestation of the idea that architecture
can connect with both the built environment and the natural
environment, generating great benefits towards offering a more
complete and harmonious life experience. dw

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Data sheet
Architect: CPDA Arquitectos
General contractor: Mocaa Arquitectos
Landscape Design: Taller Entorno Paisaje
Area: 2,300 sq. meters
Completion date: 2020
Photographer: Jaime Navarro

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