CASA HIDALGO | RootStudio

Casa Hidalgo is a modern single volume building built on a 123 m2 lot in the Historic

Center of Oaxaca, Mexico, by the multidisciplinary architecture practice RootStudio. Starting with the remains of an 16thcentury building that occupied the site, the studio led by João Boto Cæiro went about recycling and restoring what was left to develop a contemporary home with open floor plans and uncluttered spaces, consisting of two floors and a rooftop terrace with a large avocado tree that provides natural shade, fusing traditional Mexican roots with contemporary design trends.

Inside, a number of walls have been restored and preserved in their original state. These vestiges provide a striking contrast with the modern surroundings, reinforcing the historic character of the site through an interplay of different textures, materials and neutral tones. The public area is located on the first floor, laid out in an open and flexible floor plan comprising the living room, kitchen, dining room and washrooms, all of which have porcelain tile floors. Upstairs, the private area has two bedrooms, washrooms and a wooden floor that provides warmth and thermal and acoustic insulation.

Interior design: ROOTSTUDIO

Landscape: ROOTSTUDIO

Civil engineer: Nicolas coello

Structural engineer: Nicolas coello

Lighting: ROOTSTUDIO

Construction: ROOTSTUDIO

Supervision: ROOTSTUDIO

Materials: adobe, ceramic tiles , lime , wood, stone(cantera verde from Oaxaca), steel , bricks, glass

Photography: LIZET ORTIZ