This project is located in a tropical dry forest ecosystem, with an average annual temperature of 28 degrees Celsius that is uniform throughout the year, a feature Cauca River Valley. Because of this, bioclimatic factors such as the generation of shadow or the use of natural ventilation were decisive in the design.

© Alejandro Arango

Architects: Plan:b arquitectos

Location: Santa Fé de Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia

Project Direction: Felipe Mesa, Federico Mesa

Design Team: Carlos Blanco, Daniel Tobón, Sebastián Serna, Anne Berkers, Gidka ?Gloria Riberos, Laura Kate Correa, Esteban Hincapié, Maria Clara Osorio

Project Area: 595.0 m2
Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Alejandro Arango

Ecosystem: Tropical Humid

Framing: Mario Villamil

© Alejandro Arango

From the architect. This project is located in a tropical dry forest ecosystem, with an average annual temperature of 28 degrees Celsius that is uniform throughout the year, a feature Cauca River Valley. Because of this, bioclimatic factors such as the generation of shadow or the use of natural ventilation were decisive in the design.

© Alejandro Arango

TOPOGRAPHY
This house adapts to the topographical conditions of a lot that was modified earlier: a sloping hillside was cut...