PPAA designs Mexico City concrete house to rest on metal base

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados unveils Barrancas, a groundbreaking off-grid residential project in Mexico City featuring innovative concrete construction elevated on a specialized metal foundation system. This minimalist dwelling exemplifies sustainable architecture principles while maintaining aesthetic sophistication. The design prioritizes environmental independence and structural efficiency, offering residents complete autonomy from municipal utilities. The elevated metal base serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, creating an innovative approach to contemporary Mexican residential design that balances modernist principles with practical sustainability features.