A brutalist beach house? Yes!

On the Mexican seaside, the home comes with a hidden suite too

07 Mar 2025

What’s not to love about an idyllic beachfront home that looks out to the deep seas? Interestingly, besides the views, this sprawling 14,000 sq ft beachfront address in San Pancho, Nayarit, on the Mexican Pacific Coast, prides itself on a design sensibility that transcends fleeting trends — built with a long-term vision that chooses honesty over luxury. “Heaps of sacrifices were made in order to stay faithful to each material’s nature — naturally aging materials over high maintenance and time patina over polished and shiny,” shares Raul Velazquez, Ddesign Director and Project Architect of RVO Studio. “I believe this gives a special character to the house and makes it feel as a unique piece rather than something that’s solely trendy,” he adds. The airy residence comes with a total of six en-suite bedrooms, a media room, a gym, three car garages, four kitchens, a laundry room covered garage and a casita on the first storey with an independent garden

“The home faces a public beach and open-faced neighbour houses. We wanted the house to look at the ocean, but at the same time feel warm, familiar and private” — Raul Velazquez

Built for the sun, sea and storm…

“Something that was always in mind was to use materials that could resist the salty breeze, extreme humidity and burning sun of the Mexican coast,” says Raul. Predominantly created in natural stones, wood, concrete and marbles, the two-storeyed home, embodies a restrained allure.

“This is a mostly exposed property, where it faces a public beach and open-faced neighbour houses. We wanted the house to look at the ocean, but at the same time to be able to feel warm, familiar and private,” he reveals. The ideology explains the structure that makes it equally conducive for both socializing and retreat.

While every nook bears a distinct vibe, a proclivity for locally-sourced materials serves as the common link. “Something that was always in mind was to use materials that could resist the salty breeze, extreme humidity and burning sun of the Mexican coast,” he details.

Art of looking inwards

The beach front façade opens towards the ocean, capturing the best possible views, while the second level of the house embraces privacy and look inwards — comprising enclosed spaces where only friends and family can see and be seen. Velazquez divulges how the team had to make changes structurally to make it conducive for the free flow of rain water. “There is a natural path for rain water coming from the mountains headed to the ocean on this land, we needed to design around this idea to let rainwater pass along the structure, without interfering it`s way,” he reveals of this holiday home where a free-spirited vibe prevails within its opulent and expansive interiors.