Automated Tepozcuautla House in Mexico features daylit glass-bottomed steel bridges

Tepozcuautla House, grupoarquitectura, exoskeleton, automated home, water purification, wastewater recycling, green architecture, Mexico City

Tepozcuautla House by grupoarquitectura

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Two separate volumes of the Tepozcuautla House in Mexico City are connected by daylit glass and steel bridges that create the sensation of walking among treetops. Architecture firm grupoarquitectura designed the house using a mix of concrete and metal structures with wooden beams, which allowed for the creation of wide open spaces.

Tepozcuautla House by grupoarquitectura

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The house consists of two concrete volumes-one housing services and the other housing the main living areas.

Tepozcuautla House by grupoarquitectura

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Steel bridges connect the two bodies and feature glass floors that augment the feeling of being outside.

Tepozcuautla House by grupoarquitectura

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The entire structural system of the house is exposed, creating a kind of exoskeleton.

Tepozcuautla House by grupoarquitectura

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Thanks to orientation of the volumes, the house creates thermally optimal conditions.

Tepozcuautla House by grupoarquitectura

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A wastewater recycling system and state-of-the-art water purification filters add to the sustainability of the building, while automated electrical systems, lighting, audio, video, security, heating and blinds, provide a superior living space.