Casa Leo
Between the Vernacular and the Contemporary

Casa Leo is a residence that revives the symbolic value of the arch and the brick elements that have long been part of Mexico’s architectural tradition and reinterprets them here as both an architectural gesture and a formal language. These motifs appear consistently throughout: in the façade’s composition, in the large windows opening onto the garden, in the accent finishes highlighting the double-height interior, and in the wrought-iron railings that complete the ensemble.

The house is organized around a spacious and versatile ground floor. The master bedroom is located on this level to ensure accessibility and independence. At the heart of the home lies a double-height living room a space that not only anchors social life but also regulates interior temperature through its vertical scale. From here, a seamless visual and physical connection extends toward the garden, opening the space to the outdoors and visually linking it with the second floor. The open-plan dining room and generous kitchen complete the layout, designed to encourage conviviality and natural light.

Upstairs, the layout reflects a more intimate character. A TV lounge serves as a cozy family gathering area and transition between the two secondary bedrooms. Each features its own private bathroom and natural ventilation, reinforcing the importance of light and cross-ventilation for everyday comfort.

Casa Leo is presented as an exercise in synthesis a dialogue between tradition and modernity that, through the arch and the brick, establishes continuity with the material memory of Mexican architecture while responding to the needs of contemporary living.