A Dark Serpentine Structure Works as a Surprisingly Airy Family Home

Though the building, located outside of Mexico City, might seem brutal at first, its emphasis on and integration with nature hides in the underbelly.

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The neighborhood of Hacienda de Valle Escondido, about an hour north of Mexico City in Zona Esmeralda, is part of a larger development that began years ago, encouraging people to invest in a quieter, greener lifestyle. "The idea was to live in the countryside, in the forest, with a low-density population and a lot of nature," architect Michel Rojkind says.

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