Cuernavaca House

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Project Location

Mexico City, Mexico

Year of Completion

2018

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Mid Rise

Project Architect

Tapia McMahon

Student Author

Ruizhu Han

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Oceanic Subtropical Highland Climate

Application

Exterior

Material and its Properties

The main structure is made from concrete combined with an aggregate of recycled materials. The thermal mass of the large slabs is designed to absorb heat during the day to keep the interior cool, and then releases the heat at night to keep the house at a constant temperature.

Other Sources

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/01/14/ash-staircase-cuernavaca-

house-architecture-tapia-mcmahon-mexico-city/

Photography is by Rafael Gamo.

Environmental Response

recycled material

Recommended Citation

McMahon, Tapia, "Cuernavaca House" (2018). Building Case Studies. 354.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/354