The project is a private botany research facility in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Its main goal is to develop natural products taken from the forest in a sustainable way.
It also pretends to show another aproach to urban development and construction taking into consideration the natural sorroudings.
The project is built from a crade to cradle stand point in terms of materials. Most materials are locally manufactured, natural, recicled or salvaged.
This project is 100% off grid in terms of electricity, water and waste management.
Project Features:
- Swage Water Treatment
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Photovoltaic Panels
- Thermosolar Water Heating
- Constructed Wetlands
- Compost Toilets
- Local Recicled & Salvaged Materials
- Bioclimatic Design
- Permaculture & Edible Forest Landscape
- Smart Low Consuption Showers