Vistas. Guatemala. 360 m2
House development on a steep site overlooking the city. Contemporary homes floating on the hill.
This home is built on an exceptionally steep hillside, a site that demanded both structural precision and a light architectural touch. The design responds with a clear strategy: a solid concrete base anchored into the slope, and a lighter steel pavilion floating above it.
The lower level holds the bedrooms, organized as a quiet, grounded volume made of exposed concrete slabs. This base acts as the structural counterweight for the cantilever, allowing the home to project confidently toward the valley without disturbing the terrain.
Above it, the social spaces are lifted into the trees. A steel frame defines the upper floor, creating long spans, open interiors, and generous glazing that captures morning light and uninterrupted views. The living, dining, and kitchen areas flow together under a warm timber ceiling, framed by black steel beams and large panes of glass that slide away to open the entire level to the landscape.
Inside, materials remain honest and essential: concrete, steel, wood, glass. The palette is minimal but warm, letting light and shadow animate the interiors throughout the day.
A series of terraces step outward from the upper floor, creating an elevated platform for living that feels suspended above the slope. From the exterior, the house reads as two volumes in dialogue — heavy and light, grounded and floating — each revealing the logic of its construction.
This is a home shaped by its hillside: anchored where it must be, and lifted where it can be. A balance of structure, view, and calm contemporary living.