Ludwig Godefroy's Casa Soskil Merges Indoor and Outdoor Living

Designed by architect Ludwig Godefroy, the Casa Soskil is an architectural project that redefines traditional design. Nestled in Mexico’s vibrant and culturally rich Mérida city, the house presents a design that prioritizes negative space. Similar to Casa Mérida, this home features a distinct concrete build.

Instead of centering its design on built, habitable areas, Casa Soskil was conceived around the void that shapes its garden. This garden space acts as the fundamental element, protecting and integrating the house with its interior spaces while driving the overall layout. The site naturally divides itself into two distinct poles: one of light, with intense sunlight at the front and one of shade, where the tree foliage filters light at the back. The home incorporates these complementary atmospheres, seamlessly blending the site’s inherent characteristics into the design.

Casa Soskil distinguishes its spaces by creating a sunlit social hub at the front, centered around a terrace, solarium and swimming pool. In contrast, the shaded pole at the back features meditative spaces, including a study, a daybed room for relaxation and a fire pit. By embracing these natural contrasts, the project dismantles conventional layouts, transforming the entire ground floor and garden into a unified open living area. Bedrooms are strategically placed among the trees, resembling elevated treehouses.

Casa Soskil removes the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces, with the garden functioning as the primary living area. Stretching from the entrance to the back wall, every part of the site, including the existing trees, plays a crucial role in the living environment. This design approach turns the concept of a house surrounded by a garden into a garden encompassing a house.

Take a look around the home in the gallery above.