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Winner 2025 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / Sustainable / Green Living

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  • Project Title

    El Ocojal


  • Winning Firm

    Chain + Siman


  • Lead Designer

    Renatta Chain and Lina Siman


  • Awarded

    WINNER, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Sustainable / Green Living
  • Project Link
  • Project Location
    Valle de Bravo, Mexico
  • Project Status
    Completed
  • Completion Date
    October, 2024
  • Client
    -
  • General Contractor
    Tuca
  • Photographer credit
    Rafael Gamo

  • Architectural Firm
     
  • Architect Firm / Studio Name
    Chain + Siman
  • Lead Architect(s)
    Renatta Chain and Lina Siman
  • About Firm
    We are a Mexican practice defined by simple lines and natural materials, creating an intimate dialogue between light and space. We balance luxury, aesthetics, and functionality by merging each client’s needs with the site’s character. Since 2016, we’ve developed residential, commercial, and hospitality projects with a focus on sustainability. Our work has been featured in over 130 publications and recognized with more than 60 national and international awards.

  • Other Credits

El Ocojal is a residential complex of six houses nestled in the forest, the project was conceived from the outset with the intention of minimally intervening in the environment. Only 3 trees were felled, and the structures were built on isolated footings to preserve the terrain. Their A-frame morphology generates double height spaces and large windows that frame the landscape and foster a strong connection with nature. The project includes passive thermal strategies, water-saving systems, and reforestation with native species to reinforce the site's wild character.

Credits: Rafael Gamo

Outstanding Property Award London
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