Hillside home in Sonora, Mexico features rammed earth walls and native landscaping

Imativa Arquitecos wanted to create a home that took full advantage of the enviable views in San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas while sitting in harmony with the surrounding environment. Sal Casa features rammed earth walls, native plant landscaping and light management techniques designed to create a comfortable space tucked into the coastal hillside of Sonora, Mexico. Sal Casa was built with the idea of honoring the landscape around it. To that end, the architects utilized rammed-earth walls to give...

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