Location: Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
Tag: Natural Lighting
Wickner Residence
Minimal changes in the layout, interior finishes, and exterior landscape significantly increased natural lighting. In addition, natural ventilation was improved by opening up the kitchen “Wickner Residence”
Kayser Residence
“Even without the implementation of solar photovoltaic panels, the house is 42.8% more energy efficient than the standard!”
Jones Remodel
The Jones Remodel was both an addition and a remodel. The clients believed that the front of the house was too boring and needed to be improved.
Xtabay Hotel
As opposed to a rectangular building, in which only the rooms toward one side (or 50% of the hotel rooms) would have a view, the spiraled shape of the two buildings allowed about 90 to 95% of the hotel rooms to have an ocean view.
Bock House
Views are a major asset of this site and were a big factor in the location and layout of living spaces… In addition, the building was designed to passively heat, cool, and naturally ventilate, and to maximize natural lighting.
Orta Residence
“I wanted to reduce the building’s footprint as much as possible, while limiting site work (grading and excavation), taking advantage of the views, optimizing south exposure for passive heating…”