Casa TH by DINAMITA

Casa TH is a residence designed to adapt to a compact 8 x 18 m plot in Guadalajara. To maximize living space and strengthen its connection with nature, the house was set one level below ground, turning the basement into the main patio…

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From the architect: The entrance, located on the ground floor, functions as a distribution area that frames a double-height view of the kitchen and dining room, creating a sense of spaciousness from the moment of arrival. Upon descending, the living room and main terrace unfold, defined by a 6-meter-high glass opening that floods the space with natural light and visually integrates the lush vegetation. This level also houses the laundry room and a bedroom, both of which receive light and ventilation from a secondary interior patio.

The upper floor contains the private areas, maintaining separation between spaces while preserving the fluidity of the design.

Given the narrow proportions of the plot, intermediate walls were removed, leaving the two exposed concrete perimeter walls as the primary structural elements. The polished concrete flooring and steel framework reinforce the home’s material honesty, creating a harmonious contrast with the abundant vegetation that takes over the space.

Casa TH finds lightness through the solidity of its materials. By leveraging natural light and seamless visual connections, it plays with the perception of levels, making the basement disappear as such, transforming it into a bright and open living space. The interplay between vegetation, double-height ceilings, and expansive openings blurs the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, integrating nature into daily life. In this way, the house balances strength and transparency, shelter and openness, creating an atmosphere where architecture and landscape intertwine

Architect: DINAMITA
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Team: Nicolas Million, Gabriela Chávez
Photography: Nicolas Million