Project Details
- Project Name
- House 26, Apan Housing Laboratory
- Architect
- Tactic-A
- Project Types
- Affordable
- Project Scope
- New Construction
- Size
- 65 sq. meters
- Shared by
- Madeleine D'Angelo
- Project Status
- Built
- Cost
- $12,044
Project Description
This project is part of the Apan Housing Laboratory, which is featured in the August 2019 issue of ARCHITECT.
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
This proposal works to use the smallest possible number of components to achieve a greater economy of means, all while using the most adaptable and modifiable forms possible. Floor and end walls are constructed in traditional materials, with all remaining elements fabricated and assembled on-site, individually configured according to resident needs and preferences. The house is oriented north-south to take advantage of prevailing winter winds and sun; operable windows and doors are placed across both long facades to achieve yearlong cross-ventilation.
Notes: The primary element and expression of this project is its hexagonal-shaped roof with oversized dormers. Demonstrating its construction by assigning each building element its own materiality and quality, the house creates a clear path for inhabitant-initiated growth. Recuperating the farmhouse type, capped on either end by covered porches for socialization, it is more an object in the landscape than an infill project.
Project Details:
State: San Luis Potosí
Municipality: Ciudad Valles
Climate: Warm Semihumid
Constructed Surface: 64.63 M2
Floor-to-ceiling height: 2.72 M
Roof Type: Gable/Other
Orientation: N–S Growth
Option(s): Vertical; Interior
Wall Type: Wood Frame
Floor Type: Concrete Slab
Structure: Wood Frame and Plywood
Roofing: Wood Frame and Corrugated Metal Sheeting
Details: Metal Vents
Finishes: —
Project Credits:
Project: Apan Housing Laboratory
Architects: Tactic-A