elemental architecture: 'las anacuas' monterrey, mexico

‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico – social housing all photos © ramiro ramirez image courtesy elemental architecture

we have just received images of chilean firm elemental architecture‘s project ‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico. they were commissioned by the government of nueva leon, mexico to design 70 units in a middle class neignborhood in santa catrina. the social housing project consists of a continuous three story building in whose section contains a superimposed single apartment (first level) with a two story unit (second and third level). both units are designed to facilitate the technical and economical living standard of the middle class.

given that almost 50% of the square footage of the development will be ‘self-built,’ this building is porous so future growth occurs within its structure. the continuous roof cover proposed over the volumes and voids protects the addition zones from rain and assures a definitive profile of the building to the public space. the project is currently under construction and is due to be completed this year.

‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico – construction

‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico – construction

‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico – rendering

‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico – rendering

‘las anacuas’ in monterrey, mexico – site plan