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18b. HUIINI HOUSE-ZAPOPAN,

MEXICO
18b.1 Overview
18b.2 Introduction
18b.3 Context
18b.4 Project location
18b.5 About
18b.6 Design
18b.7 Plans
18b.8 Conclusion
18b.9 Refrence
18b.10 List of figuries
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18B.HUIINI HOUSE-ZAPOPAN,MEXICO
18B.1 OVERVIEW

In the Primavera forest in Azpopan, Jalisco, Mexico is the Huiini House

designed by indigenous architecture practice S+Diseno Architects. The 2-storey
Huiini House makes use of 4 Nos 40ft shipping containers, in pairs stacked atop
one another.

This configuration creates a prominent cantilever which in turn creates a

covered terrace on the ground floor as well as two fairly large terraces above. A
fifth container serves a guest quarters for the property. Here’s a description from
the architects, who also offer the pro’s and con’s of working with containers and
how they were able to make the best of them:

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18B.2 INTRODUCTION

Architects: S+ Diseno
Interiors:Sara Tamez
Year: 2013
Area: 1,292 sqft / 120 sqm
The project is situated in a detached yet advantaged spot of the city, in
the Primavera timberland, where nature converges with the venture. The house
Fig.18b.1 During construction
(source:www.archdaily.com)
develops as a position of retreat, following the customer is an as of late resigned
single lady, with firm, concrete and brave thoughts. The owner of the house is
retired single woman, but with great, creative and concrete ideas. So, the house
is made as the perfect place for retreat.

Fig.18b.2 on going process

(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.3 process
(source:www.archdaily.com)

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18B.3 PROJECT LOCATION

Huiini Shipping Container House in Mexico is a private residence situated
in a quiet district of the city La Primavera, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, in the
Primavera forest. This place has its advantages; the shipping container home
is connected with surrounding nature. The owner of the house is retired single
woman, but with great, creative and concrete ideas. So, the house is made as the
perfect place for retreat.

Fig.18b.7 site location

(source: https://earth.google.com/web/)

Fig.18b.4Project location on world map

(source: https://earth.google.com/web/)

Fig.18b.5 project location on country map Fig.18b.6 project location on city map
(source: https://earth.google.com/web/) (source: https://earth.google.com/web/

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Fig.18b.8 Templo del sagrado carazon
(source:https://earth.google.com/web/)
Fig.18b.9 basilica of our lady zapopan
(source:https://earth.google.com/web/)
HUIINI HOUSE- ZAPOPAN, MEXICO
18B.4 URBAN FABRIC / CONTEXT
Zapopan, city, north-central Jalisco estado (state), west-central Mexico.
It lies in the temperate Guadalajara Valley at an elevation of 5,243 feet (1,598
metres) above sea level, at the northwestern edge of Guadalajara, the state
capital, of which it is a suburb. It is a commercial and manufacturing centre for
the surrounding area that produces grain (principally corn [maize]), sugarcane,
cotton, and fruits and vegetables. Livestock (horses, pigs, and cattle) are raised.
Apiculture, aviculture, and tourism are additional sources of income. The 17th-
century Basilica of the Virgin of Zapopan is the site of annual pilgrimages
centring on La Zapopanita, a small icon venerated locally since the 16th century.
Because of its proximity to Guadalajara, the city is easily accessible by highway,
railroad, and air. Pop. (2005) 1,026,492; (2010) 1,142,483.
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18B.5 ABOUT

The project is located in a secluded but privileged spot of the city, in the
Primavera forest, where nature merges with the project. The house emerges as
a place of retreat, since the client is a recently retired single woman, with firm,
concrete and adventurous ideas.The client calls for the project as “stacked boxes”
as she does not live with curves or inclined ways, hence arises the idea of the
house-container.

The house is made of 4 HIGH CUBE containers (30m2), two downstairs and
two upstairs, offset, to create two terraces, one on each level. The total area of the
house is 120 m2. The program is divided into ground floor; living room, kitchen,
bathroom, laundry room, master bedroom with bathroom, terrace and tool
room. Upstairs is divided into guest bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom,
hall-gallery, studio, terrace and double height living and dining room. The
project has the possibility of being completely open or closed if so desired. Due
to the remoteness of the city and the extent of the site, we added to the program
a final container that holds two mini studios with full bathroom each, for guests.

Fig.18b.10 Entrance view

(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.14 view of studio

Fig.18b.13 entrance hall of studio
(source:www.archdaily.com)
(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.11 view of Balcony

(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.12 offset creating terrace

(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.14 studio
(source:www.archdaily.com)

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18B.6 DESIGN

The program is divided into ground floor; living room, kitchen, bathroom,
laundry room, master bedroom with bathroom, terrace and tool room. Upstairs
is divided into guest bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom, hall-gallery,
studio, terrace and double height living and dining room.

The project has the possibility of being completely open or closed if so

Fig.18b.15view from hallway desired.Due to the remoteness of the city and the extent of the site, we added
(source:www.archdaily.com) to the program a final container that holds two mini studios with full bathroom
each, for guests.

Among the challenges are, temperature control (in this case the project
was left with longer facades north-south), the entire interior is lined with
thermal acoustic insulation, not only for warmth but also for cold. The constant
movement of the metal with the temperature change and noise in the rain.

It also has passive heating systems and soon it will have solar cells. A smart
way to recycle through a piece called home.a final container that holds two mini
studios with full bathroom each, for guests.

Fig.18b.16 living/kitchen/dining
(source:www.archdaily.com)

PRIVATE SPACE

PUBLIC SPACE

SITE PLAN
Fig.18b.17 site plan
(source:www.archdaily.com)
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18B.7 PLAN

PRIVATE SPACE 1.LIVING ROOM

2.DINNING
3.KITCHEN
4.TOILET
PUBLIC SPACE 5.LAUNDRY ROOM
6.TOILET
7.BEDROOM
8.TERRACE

Fig.18b.18 ground floor plan

(source:www.archdaily.com)
10.BEDROOM
11.TOILET
12.TERRACE
13.HALLWAY
14.STUDIO

Fig.18b.19 first floor plan

(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.20 north elevation

(source:www.archdaily.com)

Fig.18b.21 south elevation

(source:www.archdaily.com)
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18B.8 CONCLUSIONS
The client calls for the project as “stacked boxes” as she does not live with
curves or inclined ways, hence arises the idea of the house-container.

The containers have many advantages such as the recycling of the

structure, speed of construction, transfer once built if changing the location of
the project is necessary, as the project is modular it can be expanded, etc.

Among the challenges are, temperature control (in this case the project
was left with longer facades north-south), the entire interior is lined with
thermal acoustic insulation, not only for warmth but also for cold. The constant
movement of the metal with the temperature change and noise in the rain.

It also has passive heating systems and soon it will have solar cells. A smart
way to recycle through a piece called home.

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18B.9 REFERENCES
Websites:
1.https://www.livinspaces.net/projects/architecture/huiini-house-mexico-s-
diseno-architects/
2. https://www.archdaily.com/777626/huiini-house-s-plus-diseno
3. https://www.caandesign.com/huiini-house-made-of-four-shipping-containers-
located-in-the-primavera-forest-by-s-diseno/
4. https://in.pinterest.com/rogerdubois2000/container-huiini-house/
5.https://ecoworldreactor.blogspot.com/2019/01/huiini-house-sustain-
able-arch-of.html

18B.10 LIST OF FIGURES

Fig.18b.1 During construction
Fig.18b.2 on going process
Fig.18b.3 process
Fig.18b.4Project location on world map
Fig.18b.5 project location on country map
Fig.18b.6 project location on city map
Fig.18b.7 site location
Fig.18b.8 Templo del sagrado carazon
Fig.18b.9 basilica of our lady zapopan
Fig.18b.10 Entrance view
Fig.18b.11 view of Balcony
Fig.18b.12 offset creating terrace
Fig.18b.13 entrance hall of studio
Fig.18b.14 view of studio
Fig.18b.15view from hallway
Fig.18b.16 living/kitchen/dining
Fig.18b.17 site plan
Fig.18b.18 ground floor plan
Fig.18b.19 first floor plan
Fig.18b.20 north elevation
Fig.18b.21 south elevation

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