El Coronel Ranchettes Eco-community in Rosarito Beach, Mexico by DSTUDIO ARQUITECTURA

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Ranchettes El Coronel Eco-Community is a new sustainable development located in Playas de Rosarito, in the state of Baja California, México. The main objective of this development is to establish a new type of eco- friendly development that interacts in a peaceful manner with its context. Situated on the northern flank of the Coronel hill and surrounded by natural landscape, untouched by settlers, this project will host a series of small ranch type properties or Ranchettes, that will serve as primary or vacation homes for future residents. With no type of infrastructure located within the site, all of the interventions done must be at the peak of sustainability. Producing its own energy, capturing any amount of moisture or precipitation, installing low tech and high tech water filtration and supply systems; areas for personal crops and using native vegetation to enhance the local landscape, and also, using local and recycled materials to better integrate with the context.

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• Project: El Coronel Ranchettes Eco-community
• Location: Rosarito Beach, Mexico

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All of these attributes and “systems” must first be shown to future plot buyers and residents so they know how to manage and take care of the beautiful site. The SALES AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING will be the central meeting and teaching point, showcasing and implementing these ecotechnologies. Offering services and amenities like: private multipurpose area for seminars, video screening, etc.; wine and local produce tasting bar; convenience store area; general service areas (bathrooms, maintenance,etc.); medical attention (first aid station), staircase. The building typology is directly in response to the site analysis and specific lot designated for this activity. A large roof canopy serves as the main focal point of the building, with its distinct inverted umbrella shape which functions as solar protection, water collector. Wooden plank screens used on the 1rst floor to protect from sun glare on the west but permitting 360-degree views to the entire area.

The entire building is situated on a mound or a recreational platform with cultivation beds, native plant gardens, seating areas and precipitation recollection channels on the lower end.

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Tags: Mexico, Rosarito Beach

Categories: Eco-Center, Lounge, Offices, Terrace, Water treatment Plant, Winery

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