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The interior material palette is even more subdued than the exterior, allowing the greenery of the forest to contrast with the simple white and wood finishes.
The interior material palette is even more subdued than the exterior, allowing the greenery of the forest to contrast with the simple white and wood finishes.
The basement of the home is partially embedded in the terrain, where the top of a natural hill creates the ground floor plane. This first floor is accessed by concrete steps.
The basement of the home is partially embedded in the terrain, where the top of a natural hill creates the ground floor plane. This first floor is accessed by concrete steps.
Although technically located within the urbanized zone of Mexico City, the borough of Tlalpuente feels like a world apart, with its provincial atmosphere, natural conservation sites, and colonial-era mansions. Mexico City–based Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA) recently completed a 3,700-square-foot home in the area that is punctuated with expansive voids that welcome in sunlight, breezes, and forest views. The home emerges from the greenery of Tlalpuente, with its boxy form and dark exterior cladding. Covered porches at the lower level open the home up to the outdoors.
Although technically located within the urbanized zone of Mexico City, the borough of Tlalpuente feels like a world apart, with its provincial atmosphere, natural conservation sites, and colonial-era mansions. Mexico City–based Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA) recently completed a 3,700-square-foot home in the area that is punctuated with expansive voids that welcome in sunlight, breezes, and forest views. The home emerges from the greenery of Tlalpuente, with its boxy form and dark exterior cladding. Covered porches at the lower level open the home up to the outdoors.
Kultuurikatel — Pohja Road 27 A & B
Kultuurikatel — Pohja Road 27 A & B
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Located on a nine-acre site in Apan, Mexico, PPAA’s modular home is one of 32 low-income housing prototypes that are being studied for potential reproduction on a larger scale. The prototypes were built in 2019, and they are open to the public—along with an adjacent welcome and education center by MOS Architects.
Located on a nine-acre site in Apan, Mexico, PPAA’s modular home is one of 32 low-income housing prototypes that are being studied for potential reproduction on a larger scale. The prototypes were built in 2019, and they are open to the public—along with an adjacent welcome and education center by MOS Architects.
When Pablo Pérez Palacios’ Mexico City–based architecture firm PPAA was tasked with building an apartment tower to meet La Colonia Roma's need for additional housing, he faced a problem familiar to developers in historic neighborhoods everywhere. The site was occupied by a dilapidated home that dates to 1925, and local laws required that the facade and part of the structure be maintained. PPAA’s innovative approach was to cut the original three-story home in half, preserving enough of the building to front the street and hold two apartments replete with classic Victorian details like high ceilings and restored millwork. In the back of the lot, they designed a sleek eight-story apartment tower that would hold an additional nine apartments, for a total of 11 units. Not bad for a site that was previously an uninhabited single-family house.
When Pablo Pérez Palacios’ Mexico City–based architecture firm PPAA was tasked with building an apartment tower to meet La Colonia Roma's need for additional housing, he faced a problem familiar to developers in historic neighborhoods everywhere. The site was occupied by a dilapidated home that dates to 1925, and local laws required that the facade and part of the structure be maintained. PPAA’s innovative approach was to cut the original three-story home in half, preserving enough of the building to front the street and hold two apartments replete with classic Victorian details like high ceilings and restored millwork. In the back of the lot, they designed a sleek eight-story apartment tower that would hold an additional nine apartments, for a total of 11 units. Not bad for a site that was previously an uninhabited single-family house.
Outdoor spaces were an important feature for PPAA to include. Terraces were constructed on the roof of both the three-story 1925 home and the eight-story apartment tower.
Outdoor spaces were an important feature for PPAA to include. Terraces were constructed on the roof of both the three-story 1925 home and the eight-story apartment tower.
Floor Plan of Monte Tauro by PPAA
Floor Plan of Monte Tauro by PPAA
Floor Plan of La Colorada by PPAA
Floor Plan of La Colorada by PPAA
Mexico City–based architecture firm PPAA designed a 624-square-foot, modular concrete dwelling with a dusty pink finish as one of 32 housing proposals—each representing one of Mexico’s 32 states—designed for Laboratorio de Vivienda, a showcase of easily replicable, affordable, and environmentally friendly homes in Apan, Hidalgo. At a cost of just $18,000 to build, it employs locally sourced, cost-effective materials to keep within its tight budget.
Mexico City–based architecture firm PPAA designed a 624-square-foot, modular concrete dwelling with a dusty pink finish as one of 32 housing proposals—each representing one of Mexico’s 32 states—designed for Laboratorio de Vivienda, a showcase of easily replicable, affordable, and environmentally friendly homes in Apan, Hidalgo. At a cost of just $18,000 to build, it employs locally sourced, cost-effective materials to keep within its tight budget.
The laminated pine pavilion constitutes PPAA's first use of wood in a more traditional column and beam construction.
The laminated pine pavilion constitutes PPAA's first use of wood in a more traditional column and beam construction.
PPAA designed the building's apartments with the modern city dweller in mind.
PPAA designed the building's apartments with the modern city dweller in mind.
Tight constraints imposed by district building restrictions and the close proximity of neighbours on three sides constituted the dominant challenge for PPAA.
Tight constraints imposed by district building restrictions and the close proximity of neighbours on three sides constituted the dominant challenge for PPAA.
PPAA's decision to begin planting during the building process has allowed nature to co-exist harmoniously with the built environment.
PPAA's decision to begin planting during the building process has allowed nature to co-exist harmoniously with the built environment.
Every interior element was custom-designed by PPAA in close collaboration with their network of craftspeople.
Every interior element was custom-designed by PPAA in close collaboration with their network of craftspeople.
Designed by PPAA, this newly built five-bedroom home is equal parts rugged and refined—and it comes with a turnkey ADU.
Designed by PPAA, this newly built five-bedroom home is equal parts rugged and refined—and it comes with a turnkey ADU.
So as not to disrupt the surroundings, PPAA designed the home where a clearing already existed. Founding Partner and Creative Director Pablo Peréz Palacios says voids are essential to his work. "How do we do more with less?
So as not to disrupt the surroundings, PPAA designed the home where a clearing already existed. Founding Partner and Creative Director Pablo Peréz Palacios says voids are essential to his work. "How do we do more with less?