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Mario Gonzalez

Mario Gonzalez

Brooklyn, NY, US

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16 X 16 MODULE

The 16x16 module is a project carried out after my undergraduate studies collaboration with my faculty advisor Dr. Federico López Castro. The purpose was to explore a system and material of uncommon use in Mexico in order to create a habitable space that could fit in several contexts. The design takes advantage of wood´s standardized English system of measurement in order to modulate the structure and minimize materials. This research lead us to create two full-scale prototypes in the natural context of Allende, Nuevo León, Mexico.

 
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Status: Built
Location: ALLENDE, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO
My Role: Design and Fabrication