Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Kalin Ned — January 15, 2023 — Art & Design
References: dezeen
Architect Miguel Mesa del Castillo embarked on a project to build a family home for his brother and sister-in-law, and the result is this lush climate-friendly home. For the site, the architect wanted to explore a new, climate-conscious approach to the development. Located on the outskirts of Murcia, Spain, the Miguel Mesa del Castillo wanted to address the loss of biodiversity in the area as a result of rapid urbanization. The Rambla Climate-House combines "both high-tech and low-tech approaches."In order to achieve his goal, del Castillo enlisted the help of Spanish architect Andrés Jaque and his New York-based studio Office for Political Innovation, soil expert María Martínez Mena and ecologists Paz Parrondo Celdrán and Rubén Vives. The design resulted in a climate-friendly home with ravines that preserve moisture and create a habitual environment for local flora and fauna.
Image Credit: José Hevia, Juan José Rojo Albadalejo (drone)
Image Credit: José Hevia, Juan José Rojo Albadalejo (drone)
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