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Avenida Central Building / Emilio Alvarez Abouchard Arquitectura

Avenida Central Building / Emilio Alvarez Abouchard Arquitectura - Clinic
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Herencia Hotel / BUDIC

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  • Architects: BUDIC
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2583 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Vitro®, Italli, Tributo

Cervantes House / Muro Taller de Arquitectura

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1044 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Boal, Daltile, Eb Tecnica, Technolite, Tekno-Step

House JA / HW-STUDIO

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Morelia, Mexico
  • Architects: HW-STUDIO
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  550
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hansgrohe, BOSE, Grupo Arca, MEISTER, Verolegno

Xray Factory / Emilio Alvarez Abouchard Arquitectura

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1860
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  CASTEL, Hafele, IPSA, Osram

Dunza Headquarters / Morari Arquitectura + JAA

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Morelia, Mexico
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  700
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Eco-pietras, Ecocreto, Helvex

This Cement Generates Light

Over the past ten years the development of intelligent construction models, closely tied to energy efficiency, has introduced new materials that have one or more properties modified, in a controlled and partial way, by external stimuli such as radiation, temperature, pH, humidity, wind, and other environmental factors. 

As a response to new construction models, Dr. José Carlos Rubio Ávalos of the UMSNH of Morelia, has developed a cement with the capacity to absorb and irradiate light energy, in order to provide greater functionality and versatility to concrete in regards to energy efficiency.