Casa Etérea: Mirrored house on Volcano

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Entire home hosted by Prashant

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Designed by
Prashant Ashoka
Featured in
Architectural Digest, October 2020
The New York Times, November 2021
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Stay in an award-winning home - featured in Vogue, Forbes, NYT & the cover of Architectural Digest! Casa Etérea is a luxurious isolated hideaway for two, built on the slopes of an extinct volcano - only 20 mins from San Miguel de Allende. This is a one-of-a-kind designer residence, with a private pool, in an astonishing mountain setting. Guests can enjoy hikes, horseback safaris, massages, or a private gourmet chef.

If you love design and nature - this is truly an experience like NO other.

The space
The concept behind Casa Etérea was to create a "theatre to nature" - and the house is actually a liveable art installation.

The large exterior mirrored panels blur the boundaries between the wild and the structured, evoking a deep sense of awe for nature. Inside, the 75-sqm home is a beautiful and intimate space, that was designed without partition walls – making the entire house one large room. From the central living space and bedroom, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors frame vistas of towering cliffs, while opening to connect with a decked patio area and solar-heated pool surrounded by olive and pomegranate trees. The house also features an exposed glass shower with views to a staggering ravine, and an intimate kitchen equipped with ammenities for light cooking. Remote-controlled outdoor PVC shutters were added to provide security and privacy.


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A 100% SUSTAINABLE DESIGN:
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The off-the-grid home takes advantage of a wide range of sustainable building strategies including: using only solar power, a rainwater harvesting system - and most famously - a UV coating technology on the mirror making it visible to birds while remaining reflective to the human eye. It is the first and only bird-friendly mirrored house in the world. Also the entire foundation of the house was built from volcanic rock hand-collected off the site. Apart from its focus on sustainability and cutting edge design, Casa Etérea has also received international press recognition for its 'regenerative tourism model' as it is a fully community-run project that empowers and employs locally.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom
1 king bed

What this place offers

Desert view
Mountain view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Private pool
Patio or balcony
Garden
Security cameras on property

7 nights in San Miguel de Allende

17 Jul 2022 - 24 Jul 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 reviews

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Where you’ll be

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

Hosted by Prashant

  1. Joined in October 2012
  • 23 Reviews
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Hey! I'm a writer-photographer and designer based in Mexico, with a passion for travel and unique properties. I designed and built my own home which I enjoy sharing with like-minded travellers on Airbnb!

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  • Jorge

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Things to know

House rules

Check-in: 15:00 - 19:00
Check out: 10:00
Not suitable for children and infants
No smoking
No pets
No parties or events

Health & safety

Airbnb's COVID-19 safety practices apply
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Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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