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Behind the sliding door is the master bath with a glazed shower with views of the valley below.

The climate in La Mancha is harsh, with very cold winters and very hot summers and a generally dry climate. "Generating comfortable conditions for as much of the year as possible was the real challenge,

The den was transformed into the children’s wing, with two bedrooms and a bath, and several lengthened windows to overlook the backyard. Exterior windows and doors are framed in oiled white oak.

A geometric bath in crisp off-white tones offers a sanctuary within a sanctuary.

With the floor-to-ceiling glass doors wide open, the barrier between inside and out disappears.

A singular Ceiba tree forms the focal point of the private garden space.

The generous form of traditional pottery softens the clean lines of the concrete volume.

Native plants dominate the garden setting, planned from the outset as an essential element of the living space.

With its large covered porch and glazed walls, the Beaver Creek Cabin frames the forest like a picture.

Glass sliders running the length of the interior can close off the living space, or retract for a wide-open connection to the dining area, patio, and pool.

“Zarzales is a vacation home located in Valle de Bravo, whose architecture, simple and pure, gives the prominence it deserves tothe surrounding nature,” says the firm.