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This compact vacation home by TACO—or, Taller de Arquitectura Contextual—is immersed in southeastern Mexico’s wild landscape. The home is designed for a pair of young adults, and the firm’s objective was to achieve a reflective and contemplative place that links the occupants with the surrounding environment. The result is an intuitive, functional, and simple living experience that offers great spatial warmth.

Three balconies/decks—one off the master bedroom on the top-most level, the second off the main living area, and the third off the guest bedroom on the lowest level—allow for outside access on every level.

Guest House on a Lake in Mercer Island, Washington