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CLIMATE CONTROL STRATEGIES
Given the extremely hot weather in the state of Sonora, bioclimatic strategies were implemented in the project. The main passive strategies used in “Bloque 1” Vertical Housing are: vertical shading in the eastwest facades, horizontal shading in the south facade, vegetative cooling, green roof, light-toned exterior colors and cross ventilation.
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Structural Design
The structural system of Bloque 1 consists of traditional brick masonry, specifically made with Querobabi brick (a locally-made material), with concrete footing foundations. This structural technique was combined with common isolation materials such as extruded polystyrene in order to create a more efficient building climatic-wise.
In addition to structural calculations and design, hydraulic, sanitation, electrical and fire protection installations were designed and revised for this project.
