Concrete, Wood, and Vegetation on the Oaxacan Coast: Casa Altanera by Alberto Calleja

Casa Altanera, awarded a silver medal by the College of Architects of the State of Oaxaca in 2019, is a project by the Alberto Calleja studio. This project is located in Puerto Escondido, specifically in the Punta Pájaros area. This house, which embraces the area's reforestation process, is an oasis of design and sustainability in the midst of nature.

With a focus on privacy and connection to the environment, Casa Altanera is divided into three independent operating modules. These modules house social areas and bedrooms, including a master bedroom for two people and four secondary bedrooms for eight people, with their individual and shared service areas. Interaction with the environment is achieved through areas developed in a palapa (palapa), where the dining room, kitchen, living room, deck, and pool are linked in a common space.

Casa Altanera offers a protected and safe refuge in its concrete and wood elements, allowing each inhabitant to define their relationship with the environment. This project represents a synthesis of design, sustainability, and connection with nature, providing a space that invites introspection and the enjoyment of Puerto Escondido's natural beauty.
Architecture by Taller Alberto Calleja
Production by Arquitectónica
Videography by Mavix | Tirso Domínguez
Cover photography courtesy of Marcos Calleja
Location: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Location, terrain, and surroundings
01:21 - General aesthetics of the house
02:00 - Colorimetry
02:24 - Volumetric analysis
02:46 - Materiality
03:13 - Views
03:46 - Conclusion
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