a shadow as a space for livingCasa Tao by HW Studio stands in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as an architecture shaped by the coastal sun and shade. image © Hugo Tirso Domínguezcasa tao: a composition of simple geometriesHW Studio organized the plan of its Casa Tao as a composition of stacked forms. image © Hugo Tirso Domínguezhw studio takes cues from japanese design logicConcrete forms Casa Tao’s structural core, chosen by HW Studio for its durability and tactile depth. ‘We wanted the material to settle light, not bounce it,’ HW Studio explains. HW Studio captures that spirit, allowing light and shade to guide the senses and slow the day.