This residence, designed for a family of five, is situated on a 2,030-square-meter lot in a small valley south of Guaynabo City, Puerto Rico. Surrounded by dense vegetation and dramatic mountain views, the site offered a unique opportunity to create a home that engages directly with its natural environment. Key design objectives included maximizing views, utilizing the site’s topography, promoting cross ventilation, and optimizing solar orientation to reduce energy consumption. These goals led to the development of a north-oriented courtyard scheme that serves as the organizing element of the house.

The program was distributed across a series of distinct geometric volumes, each shaped by its specific function and relationship to the surrounding landscape. These volumes are connected to maintain spatial flow while reinforcing the visual and physical connection to the outdoors. A prominent example is the cylindrical living room, a formal double-height space enclosed by a glass curtain wall that curves to capture a panoramic 180-degree view of the mountains. Throughout the home, spatial continuity and openness are emphasized, creating a modern tropical environment that blends architecture with climate, light, and landscape.