A vacation home in the woods in Oaxaca, Mexico, designed by local architecture and interior design studio Em Estudio.Facing the Pacific Ocean, La Extraviada is built on a hillside in front of the quiet and majestic Mermejita beach, surrounded by nature. Under this premise, the design of the house takes into account the sea views and the air circulation that allows the air to circulate. The project does not conflict with the nature of the environment because of its proximity to the sea: weather, salt, sunlight and humidity, but exploits its advantages to make it an important part of the design.

Mexico City-based architecture firm Em Estudio used polished cement mixed with brown pigments for La Extraviada's walls to camouflage the house with its lush natural setting.All the materials used were thought of as elements that blend with the mountain, like stones that balance on a hillside.

La Extraviada is made up of two concrete volumes that are independent of one another but joined by a pathway.The main volume is accessed through an entrance at the top of the plot, next to a private car park.The vestibule-patio is designed to keep cool.A staircase, sheltered by exterior walls to trap cool air, leads to a stone vestibule-patio and the house's front door.

Covered by a wooden roof clad in clay tiles, the living space opens out onto a long, sea-facing swimming pool. An adjacent stone roof terrace with clusters of local potted plants looks towards the same view.Enclosed in stacked cubed structures are two bedrooms and two bathrooms at lower levels, each with its own patio that are smaller versions of the terrace.All the rooms were designed considering the cross-flow of air for keeping the spaces fresh.