Highsnobiety
Double Tap to Zoom

French architectural duo Ludwig Godefroy and Emmanuel Picault have designed the ultimate Mexican getaway — an open-air fortress-like house in the state of Oaxaca. As per architecture and design magazine Dezeen, the concrete monolith is located near Zicatela Beach.

Casa Zicatela is described by the magazine as “a countryside retreat with a robust, insular character, rather than a typical beach house.”  The glassless building, located on top of a hill, draws inspiration from a Mesoamerican ball-game court, with its center flanked by two stairways.

The property includes three bedrooms, a garden courtyard, living area, kitchen, and access to a flat-top roof. The external frame is neatly complemented by a well-lit interior that highlights additional features such as the swimming pool to the rear. All throughout, tropical-inspired wooden shutters and slider doors break up the grey concrete structure.

What’s more, the property is flanked by a mountain view on one side and the beach after which the house is named to the other.

Check out the selection of images above and when you’re done, get the full story over at Dezeen.

Elsewhere, Lauren Luxenberg shoots a breathtaking album of Iceland’s landscapes. More on that here.

We Recommend
  • Jordan's Ultimate Sneaker Hybrid Looks Familiar (& Brick-Flavored)
    • Sneakers
  • New Balance's Ultimate Trail Beast Just Got Better (Prettier, Too)
    • Sneakers
  • Finding Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Bag Beautiful But Unattainable, LV Fans Turn to the OG
    • Style
  • Innovative Rainwear, Presented in the House That Rainwear Built
    • Style
  • A New Spring Fragrance Is the Ultimate Flex
    • Beauty
What To Read Next
  • The Fashion Files: Levi's®, Linen, and the Laws of Spring Style
  • A Great "Bred" Jordan Sneaker Is Born Again (& Short Again, Too)
  • Nike's Seoul-Inspired Jordan Sneaker Is Back & Legimately Better Than Before
  • This Is the Only T-Shirt That Matters Right Now
  • Pop Quiz: Are You Ready for Luxury Fashion's Class of 2026?
  • This Is What It Looks Like When One Converse Eats Another