Cometa House

When it comes to rustic architecture that effortlessly incorporates both old and new, Mexico has some of the finest examples in our opinion here at The Coolector and you can add Cometa House from architects Mauricio Rocha and Gabriela Carrillo to that ever-growing list. A pair of stone towers and a thatched-roof palapa are just some of the most eye-catching features at this nature retreat in southern Mexico.

Cometa House from Mauricio Rocha and Gabriela Carrillo can be found in the small, coastal town of Mazunte in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. It is nestled at the edge of a nature preserve on Punta Cometa, or Comet Point, a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean and was once the site of an Aztec fort so there is a really relaxed and traditional vibe to this majestic piece of modern architecture in Mexico.

For this build, the architects set out to come up with a spacious retreat that worked in conjunction with the site’s unusual and unconventional topography. Cometa House has a highly irregular shape and a 28-metre difference between its highest and lowest points. Also, per local regulations, all of the trees on the property’s plot had to remain in place.

To deal with the topography issues, Cometa House boasts a series of orthogonal platforms that are placed at different levels on the property and help ensure it is a more functional, accessible space for the owners to enjoy. Some of these platforms were left open as voids, while others has buildings placed atop them. The site’s central building is an open-sided, timber-framed structure with a thatched roof that is commonly known as a palapa.

Close to the palapa, and running perpendicular to it, is a second timber-framed building that is where the bedrooms and a den are found. Sitting lower on the property and tucked in amongst the trees, this private wing has been carefully designed to offer an intimate connection to the vegetated landscapes that surround Cometa House in Mexico.

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