“La Naturaleza en la Construcción” / «Nature in the construction» published at Glocal Design Magazine #80

2024
Mexico City, Mexico
Publication

Traditional Mexican construction, rooted in local materials like wood, adobe, and stone, evolved with Spanish-introduced bricks and tiles. Today, self-built housing in Mexico City’s outskirts
combines affordable modern materials, such as cement blocks and recycled debris, with traditional techniques.

This “new vernacular” addresses socioeconomic challenges and emphasizes sustainability through material reuse, though it risks losing cultural ties to natural materials. Balancing modern needs with traditional roots remains a key challenge amid urban and ecological pressures.