Rain Harvest Home, Temascaltepec (Mexico)
Robert Hutchison Architecture  JSa 

Rain Harvest Home, Temascaltepec (Mexico)

Robert Hutchison Architecture  JSa 


Three structures clad in burnt wood are connected by pathways in a mountainous landscape: the actual house (1,200 square meters), a bathhouse with perimetral spaces that include a hot bath, a sauna, and a steam shower, surrounded by a swimming pool (172 square meters); and an art studio (206 square meters).

Two-thirds of the main house is a wraparound porch protected by a roof held up by columns. A raised foundation of concrete and volcanic stone forms a platform for interiors and exteriors alike.

In a climate of extremely dry winters and humid summers, solar panels and a system for gathering, treating, and storing rainwater and gray water help, even making the premises independent of the municipal grid.

Foto: Robert Hutchison

Foto: Robert Hutchison


ObraWork
Casa Cosecha de Lluvia

ArquitectosArchitects
Robert Hutchison Architecture & JSa
Robert Hutchison & Javier Sánchez, Sean Morgan, Berenice Solis (equipo de proyecto project team)

ColaboradoresCollaborators
Bykonen Carter Quinn (ingeniero estructural structural engineer); TAF Alejandro Filloy (instalaciones mechanical engineer); Mic Mac Estructuras (contratista general general contractor); Helene Carlo (arquitecta paisajista landscape architect); Mic Mac Estructuras/Johan Guerrero (construcción y fabricación en madera wood construction & manufacturing); Rhometal/Roberto Chávez (construcción y fabricación en acero steel construction & manufacturing)

ConsultoresConsultants
Miguel Nieto (sistemas de agua water systems); Teoatonalli/Oscar Matus (sistemas solares solar systems); Piacere Charly Trujillo (cocinas kitchens)

SuperficieFloor area
268 m² (casa house); 66 m²; 37 m²

FotosPhotos
Jaime Navarro; Rafael Gamo; Laia Rius Solá; César Béjar; Robert Hutchison