Casa Refugio: A Secluded Urban Home in Querétaro by Taller Segovia Molina
Taller Segovia Molina has completed Casa Refugio, a 250 sq m family home in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, designed as an urban refuge. The house appears hermetic from the street, with an open ground floor flowing into a rear courtyard that serves as an urban garden. A barrel-vaulted staircase leads to bedrooms, with the primary suite on the top floor. The design emphasizes visual and acoustic connectivity between levels and harmony with nature, oriented around the courtyard's changing sunlight.
Key facts
- Casa Refugio is located in Santiago de Querétaro, central Mexico.
- The project was designed by architecture practice Taller Segovia Molina.
- The home has a total area of 250 sq m.
- The ground floor features an open living space leading to an open-air courtyard.
- A staircase enclosed in a barrel vault connects the levels.
- The primary bedroom suite occupies the entire top floor.
- The design prioritizes views toward the courtyard and away from the street.
- The architects describe the house as embodying a philosophy of living in harmony with time and nature.
Entities
Institutions
- Taller Segovia Molina
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Locations
- Santiago de Querétaro
- Mexico