convert this floor plan into a realistic isometric 3d view of a full house show the space from an elevated angle with furniture walls and details visible ohtlicalli design language the story behind the name the house ohtlicalli is a two story contemporary mexican residence in fraccionamiento hacienda de la cruz cocula jalisco a 322 m home on a 20 22m lot at 1 340 meters above sea level in the warm semi arid highlands of jalisco s interior arq julio venegas rea of rea rea arquitectura the house is not a statement it is a position a clear unhurried point of view about how a family should live in this land with these materials at this moment in time the house is designed to be occupied by seasons not abandoned but waited in every material every system every surface was chosen to age well alone and come alive when the family returns this is not a weekend cabin it is a house that holds its posture whether anyone is watching or not the program two floors organized around a central garden and pool with living on the ground floor and rest above ground floor the social floor open and connected to the exterior recibidor entry hall with built in warm honey toned morada wood storage concrete staircase with wood treads rising toward a glowing celos a above sala double height living space the architectural heart of the house anchored by a full wall celos a and an arched window that frames the sky cocina comedor open kitchen with polished concrete island and warm honey toned morada wood cabinetry white brick backsplash steel framed window wall separating the dining room alacena pantry adjacent to kitchen terraza covered outdoor living with terracotta clay floors brick accent wall built in asador black steel pergola overhead rec mara de visitas ground floor guest bedroom with full bathroom jard n landscape garden with desert planting stone paths and a circular brick cajete sheltering a native tree alberca 8 4m pool with venetian mosaic tile salt chlorination anchored to the terrace edge cochera two car garage cuarto de m quinas mechanical room for pool equipment water treatment and building systems servicio laundry and service area ba o guest powder room upper floor the private floor quieter and more intimate rec mara principal master suite with walk in closet full bathroom with artisanal stone basin and celos a window and a balc n overlooking the garden and pool rec mara santiago bedroom with en suite bathroom desk area and views to the garden estudio a private study lined with warm honey toned morada wood shelving lit by a celos a window that casts geometric shadow across the desk sala de entretenimiento upstairs family room patio interior courtyard open to the sky ba o upper powder room the design dna the house carries two sensibilities in tension and that tension is the design ricardo brings a brutalist eye raw materials structural honesty mass and shadow the kind of architecture that doesn t decorate it asserts concrete surfaces left unadorned black steel window frames cut into lime walls like incisions a double height living space that earns its volume through restraint not spectacle cristina brings an artisanal earthy warmth handcrafted surfaces clay and lime the mark of the maker visible in every finish terracotta brick stacked into lattice screens that filter afternoon light into amber geometry lime plaster applied by hand slightly imperfect slightly alive natural stone basins carved rough on the outside and smooth within the kind of object that could only exist because someone s hands shaped it neither sensibility wins the house is the resolution the place where both are true simultaneously the architectural signatures five elements define the character of the house they are not decorative they are structural decisions that carry meaning the celos a terracotta brick lattice screens appear throughout the house each with a distinct geometric pattern two full height towers on the facade that rise above the roofline like sentinels a floor to ceiling wall in the double height sala a window in the master bathroom a light screen in the estudio smaller openings in the recibidor stairwell each celos a filters light differently in the morning sharp geometric patterns cross the concrete floors by late afternoon the lattice glows warm amber from within turning the house into a lantern visible from the street the celos a is not one element it is a system a recurring word in the house s visual language the arched window a double height arched window in the sala framed in black steel faces the garden and pool it is the moment where the house opens completely where brutalist structure meets the curve of mexican colonial architecture and neither flinches from the garden the arch reads as the central gesture of the rear facade balanced between the celos a wall and the master balcony above the b veda de pa uelo a 27 m sail vault spanning the upper level rising from four corners to a single central point like a billowing handkerchief it is one of the oldest and most refined forms in mexican vernacular architecture here it sits above raw concrete and black steel old craft new context the staircase a concrete spine with warm honey toned morada wood wood treads and built in storage drawers beneath each step it is the transition between the social ground floor and the private upper floor and it earns that transition by being both structural poured concrete honest and crafted thirteen hand fitted warm honey toned morada wood cajones tucked beneath above it the celos a glows drawing you upward toward the light the pool 8 4 meters of water with venetian mosaic tile that reads turquoise under sun and deep teal at dusk it anchors the ground floor terrace and introduces the only blue in an otherwise warm earthen palette maintained by an automatic salt chlorination system the water stays clean and clear even when the family is away a practical decision that became an aesthetic one the pool is always ready always composed always part of the view the material palette the house uses no more than eight dominant materials a deliberate constraint for cohesion material application register lime plaster estuco a la cal walls throughout interior and exterior artisanal warm breathes hand applied slightly textured never perfectly flat porcelain tile porcelanato gran formato primary floors all interior spaces matte concrete look low maintenance large format with minimal grout lines polished concrete concreto pulido kitchen countertop island bathroom vanities stair structure raw honest mineral sealed food grade for kitchen natural patina in bathrooms terracotta brick barro cocido celos a screens terrace accent wall cajete fachaleta accents earthy regional handmade the signature material terracotta clay tile piso de barro terrace floor warm rustic grounding connects the covered terrace to the earth morada hardwood tabebuia rosea doors kitchen cabinetry shelving stair treads closets furniture accents dense warm golden to honey brown hardwood with subtle amber undertones visually similar to teak or warm white oak locally abundant in cocula chosen over parota for its tighter grain and regional availability black steel acero negro windows door frames pergola railings fixtures bathroom hardware structural precise brutalist matte finish never polished water pool with venetian mosaic light color reflection the only blue in the palette supporting materials that appear in specific moments material application white brick ladrillo blanco kitchen backsplash a quieter cousin of the terracotta celos a ceramic tarja cer mica kitchen sink a warm matte basin that reads as craft object rather than appliance natural stone piedra natural bathroom basins rough hewn on exterior smooth inside each one unique river pebble piedra de r o shower floors tactile drainage friendly spa like underfoot cantera facade recubrimiento 21 m of local stone cladding on the street facing wall desert stone gravel garden landscaping replacing green lawn with honest low water ground the palette is the philosophy matte over glossy artisanal over industrial the same language inside and outside no finish applied to hide what something is every material is chosen to be exactly itself the color foundation f2ede7 cal blanca white lime walls ceilings the dominant neutral e5ddd0 arena c lida warm sand lime plaster in its warmer register c5c3be gris cemento porcelain grey floors throughout concrete vanities 2c2c2c acero negro black steel frames hardware pergola fixtures a0693a morada hardwood golden honey brown doors cabinetry shelving stair treads b5651d barro cocido terracotta celos as clay floor tiles brick accents 8b4513 fachaleta brick veneer deeper terracotta on facade and terrace wall c8e4e1 turquesa alberca pool water venetian mosaic the single cool note 5c7a4a verde des rtico desert green agaves yuccas cacti in the garden designed for seasons ohtlicalli is not a permanent residence not yet the family will live here in episodes long weekends school breaks summer months the slow rhythm of a house that is loved but not continuously occupied this pattern shaped the material decisions at every level surfaces that wait well porcelain floors instead of polished concrete because concrete left unsealed in a closed house for two months develops stains and micro cracks while porcelain remains exactly as it was lime plaster that breathes with humidity rather than trapping it fourteen solid warm honey toned morada wood doors throughout chosen for their dimensional stability in cocula s warm humid climate and their ability to hold their shape through months of seasonal vacancy water that cleans itself a hayward aquarite salt chlorination system generates chlorine automatically whether anyone is home or not the pool pump runs on a daily timer a heavy duty cover keeps debris out and reduces evaporation the family arrives to clear swimmable water not a green surprise drinking water always ready an ispring seven stage reverse osmosis system with uv sterilization and alkaline remineralization sits beneath the kitchen sink drinking water purified at the molecular level always on always ready inline filtration at the point of entry protects the house s pipes and fixtures from scale and sediment in the municipal supply infrastructure for the future the house is designed to grow into permanent residence when the time comes capped plumbing runs to the roof for a future solar water heater a bypass loop and 220v conduit wait in the pool equipment room for a future heat pump the footprint of a full time life is already drawn only the equipment is deferred the house does not feel temporary it feels patient the architectural moments room by room the facade two terracotta celos a towers rise from the street like vertical lanterns flanking a recessed entry void below a dark band of black steel and stone anchors the composition to the ground above white lime walls frame the sky desert landscaping agaves yuccas barrel cacti gravel replaces the conventional mexican front garden with something honest and dry the house presents itself without performing the recibidor a compressed entry that explodes into the double height sala beyond to the left built in warm honey toned morada wood cabinetry with leather pulls ahead the concrete staircase rises with warm honey toned morada wood treads and above it a celos a panel glows with filtered afternoon light pulling you deeper into the house the sala the moment of arrival a double height space defined by two opposing walls on one side the full celos a screen floor to ceiling terracotta brick casting moving geometry across the concrete floor on the other the arched steel window framing the garden pool and sky in a single gesture between them the room breathes the cocina comedor an open kitchen with a polished concrete island and breakfast bar a ceramic sink set into the countertop warm honey toned morada wood floating shelves white brick backsplash and black steel framed window wall separating the dining area the kitchen is designed for cooking together the island faces the dining table which faces the garden through floor to ceiling steel windows the terraza covered by a black steel pergola floored in terracotta clay tile backed by a brick accent wall with a built in asador and grill station warm honey toned morada wood outdoor furniture potted cacti in clay vessels this is where meals happen in cocula s warm evenings sheltered but open inside but outside the jard n alberca the garden is structured by stone gravel and desert planting rather than lawn a circular brick cajete shelters a native tree at its center the pool reads as a calm rectangle of turquoise against the warm earthen tones the only element in the composition that is cool reflective and horizontal the rec mara principal minimal warm quiet sand colored lime plaster walls grey porcelain floors warm honey toned morada wood headboard accent and door amber pendant lights the walk in closet connects through to the bathroom the balc n overlooks the garden and pool the private version of the sala s double height view the ba o principal an artisanal room polished concrete vanity with a rough hewn natural stone basin arched mirror framed in warm honey toned morada wood celos a window filtering amber light through black steel mullions pebble stone shower floor matte black fixtures every element handmade or hand finished this is the room where quiet brutalism softened by craft is most literal the estudio a dark intimate workspace on the upper floor warm honey toned morada wood bookshelves line one wall a celos a window casts geometric light patterns across the desk light that moves through the day marking time the room is designed for concentration not display the rec mara santiago a younger version of the master same material vocabulary lime plaster porcelain floor warm honey toned morada wood door and accents amber pendant but scaled to a child s world desk area for study en suite bathroom with the same language concrete vanity stone basin celos a window pebble shower floor the name the house was long called casa rivera a placeholder name functional but incomplete as the design crystallized we looked for a name that could carry the full weight of what the house means the place the materials the people the moment we explored nahuatl the indigenous language of central mexico because naming this house in the language that predates the spanish colonization of jalisco felt like an act of rootedness the land has a longer memory than any street address after exploring many directions yolocalli house of the heart tezontli volcanic stone nepantla the in between place yeyicalli house of three we arrived at ohtlicalli ohtlicalli ohtli oh tlee road path way not merely a physical road in nahuatl thought ohtli carries the sense of a life s direction a trail opened through the world a journey chosen calli house home dwelling ohtlicalli the house of the path the home of the journey the name earns itself through three convergences the address the house sits on paseo de los frailes literally the path of the friars the colonial friars who traveled through jalisco named this land after their roads ohtli and paseo are the same word one in nahuatl one in spanish separated by five centuries the house stands exactly at that intersection the family ricardo cristina santiago the name santiago is saint james patron saint of pilgrims namesake of the camino de santiago the most traveled road in the world there is an ohtli already embedded in the name of our son the house and the name rhyme the intention the house is not a destination it is where the path pauses roots becomes shelter a place to return to a place that will outlast the journey that built it and belong to the next generation of the same road the vision contemporary mexican warm and handcrafted tranquil timeless connected to its surroundings ohtlicalli is a house that knows where it is it doesn t borrow from elsewhere or perform for anyone it uses the materials of this land the craft traditions of this region and the honest logic of two people with a clear point of view raw where it should be raw warm where it should be warm patient when left alone and named finally for the road that brought everyone here ricardo cristina rivera cocula jalisco 2026 arq julio venegas rea rea rea arquitectura use the same furniture as shows on the plan do not change the orientation of the floorplan
