{"id":338146,"date":"2025-08-12T09:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/338146\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:59:23","slug":"estudio-atemporal-crowns-oaxaca-home-with-palapa-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/338146\/","title":{"rendered":"estudio atemporal crowns oaxaca home with palapa roof"},"content":{"rendered":"

Estudio Atemporal reveals climate-responsive retreat in Oaxaca<\/p>\n

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Located in Oaxaca<\/strong><\/a>, Que\u00f1a House by Estudio Atemporal<\/strong><\/a> proposes a grounded and, at the same time, open way of living. Framed by panoramic ocean views and the sound of the sea, the dwelling<\/strong><\/a> employs vernacular forms and tactile materials to create a climate-responsive retreat. A large, light-framed roof<\/strong><\/a> inspired by the traditional palapa crowns the residence and provides shelter from sun and rain while allowing natural ventilation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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all images by LGM Studio<\/a><\/p>\n

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concrete staircase cuts through the center of Que\u00f1a House<\/p>\n

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The Mexico City-based architects<\/strong><\/a> at Estudio Atemporal organize Que\u00f1a House over two distinct levels. The lower level, partially embedded into the terrain, forms a heavy, stone-like base. This area houses three guest bedrooms and service spaces, all of which open directly to a garden, encouraging interaction with the outdoors. Strategically positioned windows and openings invite cross-breezes, control sunlight, and frame views of the coast. The upper level sits lightly above this solid base and hosts the primary living spaces and the master bedroom beneath the expansive roof.<\/p>\n

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A concrete staircase, treated as a sculptural monolith, cuts through the center of the home. This element divides the public and private areas, acting as both a circulation core and visual anchor that connects the two levels and leads toward the pool area. The plan follows an L-shaped configuration, guiding movement through the site and shaping the experience of the home through varying perspectives and scales. This layout supports a fluid transition between indoor and outdoor life, prioritizing passive comfort strategies, including cross ventilation, natural lighting, and shade, over mechanical systems. A rainwater collection system integrated into the roof offers seasonal self-sufficiency, further tying the home to its environment.<\/p>\n

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Que\u00f1a House uses warm materials and breathable surfaces that connect to local building traditions. The architects reworks familiar forms and techniques to fit the present without mimicking them.<\/p>\n

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Que\u00f1a House by Estudio Atemporal proposes a grounded way of living<\/p>\n

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a low-rising stone wall marks the limits of the property<\/p>\n

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the main stairs break the volume in two, just as tunnels lead to the interior<\/p>\n

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a wooden structure, starting in the ground level, creates the framing structure for the wooden, tile covered roof<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Estudio Atemporal reveals climate-responsive retreat in Oaxaca \u00a0 Located in Oaxaca, Que\u00f1a House by Estudio Atemporal proposes a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":338147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[60878,4021,4020,4022,77,120751,17022,18719,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-338146","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture-in-mexico","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-estudio-atemporal","14":"tag-residential-architecture-and-interiors","15":"tag-rooftop-architecture-and-design","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115015212567942177","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=338146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/338147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=338146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=338146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=338146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}