Wander through the tranquil Ajijic House, nestled between Chapala Lake and its surrounding mountains in Jalisco; designed and built with the very earth it sits upon, to avoid major design compromises with the project’s tiny budget.
Next, see the same successful and efficient earth-based building techniques replicated for the École Maternelle, an elementary school in Jalisco, that implements flexible spaces that prioritise a direct connection with the outside landscape.
Finally, travel to Casa del Parque in the city centre of Guadalajara. With its striking red-brick facade with movement-generating vertical lines, flowing natural light, and careful composition of earthy construction materials; Casa del Parque is an oasis of calm in the middle of a busy city.
Up Next in Season 1
-
Rozana Montiel & Claudia Rodriguez
Climb the spiral staircase into the elevated Nidos House, woven with a beautiful and seamless harmony into the ecological reserve El Peñón. Subtly resting above the earth on a series of load-bearing walls, the house imitates a classic bird’s nest, suspended in the treetops, while causing as littl...