A--D -- Casa Rosales

Casa Rosales

Tlalnepantla Morelos, Mexico

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Israel Rubio

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housing

Phase:

in use

Design:

Israel Espin Arquitectura

Updated:

14 November 2019

introduction

The "Casa Rosales" project is a response to the effects caused by the earthquake of September 19, 2017 that hit several regions of Mexico and that collapsed part of the Rosales family's home in the rural community of Tlalnepantla Morelos in the center of Mexico.

Front view

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cultural and social context

Tlalnepantla Morelos is a rural community in the center of mexico

Panoramic view

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materials and building techniques

Local building materials and building techniques

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earth and climate

Tlalnepantla is located at the foot of the mountain in the center of Mexico.

Architecture and place

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Front view

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Exterior view

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Lateral view

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Back view

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View from the street

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Back view

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Interior view

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Aerial View

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technical drawings

Location

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Low level

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Section B

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Section C

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Section A

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Front facade

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Lateral facade

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Detail section

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Video made during the construction of the house

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