DESIGN DESCRIPTION
Small geothermal bungalow
A couple with their two children needs a “minimal cabin” where they can spend the night in the large garden of Jilotepec. The small construction made of cast concrete opens like a drawer to the south view on the nearby mountains.
It is a box that has decomposed, as if it were a sculpture in mud, showing its sides with a dark pigmentation that will attract heat. The living area is 1.5 meters high from the ground level, as well as ensuring a freer view of the horizon, it creates a storage space where the wood that is collected during the day is deposited. A small translucent cube forms the bathroom that contrasts with the massive pigmented concrete. Two rooms, living/dining room/kitchen, and a warehouse to the north make up the needs program.
An electrical saving calculated in 62%, is achieved in greater part, by the geothermal temperature regulation system that descends 25m. The water is circulated and once its temperature is compensated, it goes through the reinforced concrete plate that gives the small construction the foundation, managing to reduce the use of heaters or coolers for the extreme temperatures of the place.
Visually, this is an exercise where you experiment with the idea of showing the plans that make up a volume and provide the client with an elegant and functional design.
References:
DETAIL Magazine
Yanko Design
Credits:
Architect Designer: Paul Cremoux W.
Client: Private
Place: Jilotepec, State of Mexico
Area: 55m² / 592sq. ft.
