Casa Jacona, located in Jacona, Mexico, is a contemporary home designed to follow the natural curve of the nearby Celio River. Built on a triangular site, its curved granite wall extends like a continuation of the riverbank, enclosing warm earthen interiors and wooden details that reflect regional traditions. The house is divided into two wings — one for intimate spaces like the bedroom, library, and wine cellar, and another for the daily living areas connected to the gardens. Natural light follows the soft geometry of the design, while agaves and native vegetation create a seamless connection between architecture and landscape.
In this video, take a closer look at how Casa Jacona blends raw materials, thoughtful geometry, and a deep respect for nature to create a space that feels both grounded and timeless.
Today's house sits on a triangular site in Giacona, Mexico, with a curved edge facing the
Silio River. The river doesn't cross the property directly, but runs close to its boundaries,
tracing the edge of the area where the house was built. The triangular geometry of the plot was
shaped by the river's natural curve, and the house's curved perimeter wall follows this line
as if it were an extension of the riverbank. From this arc, the perimeter wall unfolds,
bends to embrace the entrance, and wraps around the garden's a gesture inspired by the gentle
connected by the entrance garden. The northeast wing, built on two levels, contains the main
bedroom and library on the ground floor. Here, a door disguised as a bookshelf leads to an
kitchen, dining room, and living room, aligned under a light roof with a suspended overhang
recall the traditional houses of the region, bringing warmth and a sense of memory to the
interiors. The gardens, conceived as an extension of the house, breathe and interact with the
spaces, bringing light, air, and a sense of dwelling in harmony with nature.
Light was designed to follow the curves and contours, entering in a restrained and precise
Openings allow the landscape to flow into the interiors, while vegetation agaves,
flowering shrubs, and smooth-barked trees surround the house and act as both a visual
local landscape. Between granite, earth, wood, and light, it respects its surroundings and
dialogues with the river. It's a house of subtle presence, light, quiet, and deeply rooted in the
place it inhabits.
