Casa Candelaria - Exterior

The design of the 1,500 sq meter home was based on the traditional Mexican hacienda, which focuses on living arrangements around courtyards. The walls of the home is made from 50cm thick rammed earth, using soil that was excavated directly from the site. Pigments were then added to create an ash-finish. The use of rammed insulates the home when temperatures drop at night, while minimizing solar gain in the day.