Designed from the philosophy of participatory design low tech high customization, this house is conceived from bricks, a material widely used in San Pedro Cholula region in an ancestral way from the knowledge of the local workforce in the construction system. The main skin of the house has 3 formats for accommodating the bricks; double wall, lattice, and spike from where its expressiveness starts, which are distributed in a functional way to close, gain natural light or ventilate the interior spaces with windows in openings and other times through a double semi-solid facade.
We build value. We are distinguished by the focus on collaborative design, actively interacting with partners, staff and citizens in general, achieving tailor-made results.
Proyecto Cafeína is a comprehensive architecture firm that focuses on creating and transforming authentic and inclusive spaces through a multidisciplinary, human, innovative and positive approach to projects. Cafeína emerged in 2008 in the midst of coffee plantations in the Mexican Huasteca Region with the purpose of bringing about sustainable projects capable of awakening intense sensations, exerting a positive effect on their context and being catalysts to open new ways for vulnerable communities. Cafeína’s growth has led us to today, where we are currently developing mixed-use, educational, commercial and residential projects on an international level with offices in Mexico and in the United States.