The Forest House by EMA / Espacio Multicultural Arquitectura is a modern forest house in the mountains of Mazamitla, about 120 km from Guadalajara, Mexico. The house sits on a steep site surrounded by a dense pine forest.
Modern forest house in the mountains
Rocks, earth, rain, pine trees, and fog: the beauty of the landscape and its natural elements inspired this project. Stones found in the area define the house and form walls and floors. The intersection of the two parts of the house at different heights creates a path through the landscape, uses the natural slope, and highlights the beautiful views.
Modern forest house built on a slope
The entrance to the house is set between the mountain and a stone wall with a small window looking outside. This entry, enclosed between natural and artificial elements, creates drama as you enter the house. From here, you move into the space between the two volumes. It is a double-height room that offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
Interesting wooden structure on stone pillars
All other areas of the home are accessible from the great room. On the same floor, three of the five bedrooms are connected by a corridor defined by a long window that frames the rocky landscape. On the upper floor, reached by a bridge, are the other two bedrooms: one for the grandparents, the owners of the house, and one for their grandchildren. On the lower level, the living room is hidden beneath the main entrance. This rectangular wooden box is reminiscent of a small cabin among the pine trees.
Entrance through the stone slope
Rooftop terrace with view
Panoramic windows and a warm color palette
Peter Dark
Anna Lohan
