In the historic center of Mérida, capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, stands this house which is a modern take on elements of vernacular architecture. The proportions of the plot – a rectangle 80 meters long and 8 wide –generate a longitudinal perspective across it, from the entrance door to the endpoint, where the swimming pool is. Besides allowing cross ventilation, this form evokes a sacbé, a straight white path that the Mayans built to connect their most important cities. The communal areas are at the far end of the property while the patio is placed at the start, so that it serves as a buffer against city noise. Along the domestic route, voids filled with plants alternate with built spaces. For energy saving, solar panels are complemented by a system that recycles rainwater gathered in sculptural collectors. Avoiding decorative elements, the Mayan cream stone walls are built in the traditional manner, with stone chips filling the joint gaps. Structural exposed concrete is combined with wooden railing in the doors and windows.