Casa TO

At La Punta Zicatela, on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, golden sunsets kiss the sea, sand, and cliffs to form a unique panorama. Casa TO, a hotel nestled in a discreet oasis of unusual architecture, offers immersion in a state of total contemplation.

With just nine suites, the hotel defines itself as a manifestation of hospitality for introspection, sited opposite the Zicatela Ecological Community. It’s a key destination for contemporary nomads from every latitude, who seek to find themselves among wide beaches ideal for surfing and watersports, walking, meditating, and even helping release turtles in the local sanctuaries.

The project, by renowned architect Ludwig Godefroy, was developed under the philosophies of simplicity and conceptual elegance, bringing together tradition and avant-garde in a unique structure embraced by a peaceful natural setting. The name, Casa TO, comes from the idea of serene contemplation of an enclosed space, like the reinterpretation of a Oaxacan temple, generating a radical sensory experience upon entering.

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The structure evokes the reticulated pattern of two historical hydraulic works of timeless beauty: the Basilica Cistern or Yerebatan Sarayi of Istanbul, dating from the 6th century AD;, and the Hornsey Wood Reservoir in Finsbury Park, London, built in the 19th century.

The focal point of Casa TO is the covered infinity pool and solarium. The former alludes to the vaulted volumes and the signature style of Le Corbusier with rectilinear lines, exposed loadbearing walls, lightweight structures, and open-plan interiors. The solarium, with its terraced layout, has divisions to provide privacy in each area.

The solarium, with its terraced layout, has divisions to provide privacy in each area.

The interplay of privacy and exposure is evident. The interior views create an oasis enclosed by the sky, the weight of the walls, and the vegetation of climbing plants and fruit trees. In this area, measuring 600 square meters, Godefroy interweaves aesthetics and functionality, emphasising the honesty of the textures of the raw materials, such as concrete, steel, clay, and wood.

Staying at Casa TO means connecting with a contemplative experience in surroundings of abundant conceptual elegance and total serenity.