DESIGN DESCRIPTION
The project’s primary interest is responding to a series of themes: the relationship between steep topography and new construction, clean energy production, economical maintenance, a zero-energy home strategy, and specific customer needs. These intentions establish a philosophy of growth and enrichment for the particular natural site.
The structure is planted on three levels: street level 0 (access), level -1 (all social areas), and level -2 (bedroom and private areas). The central volume of the house is oriented to the south, acting as a thermal mass (thermostat) that allows all adjoining areas to be naturally heated and regulated.
As an economic strategy, the level 2, where bedrooms are located, aligns with the site’s natural contour lines.
The overall project footprint area follows the logic of “Plant Salvation”: a maximum number of oak trees are kept. This enables the proper distribution of green-energy roofs to produce all the energy required by the house.
Credits:
Design Architect:
Paul Cremoux W.
Project Team:
Jonathan Castañeda.
Structural Engineering:
Arch. Fernando Colín.
MEP Engineering:
Ing. Jose Antonio Lino Mina, DIA.
Sustainability Intelligence:
PAUL CREMOUX studio and Ing. Jose Antonio Lino Mina DIA.
Landscape Design:
Manuel Ángel Bugallo, BUO Arquitectura.
Location:
Mexico City.
