Juan Carlos Loyo Arquitectura

Pedro de Alba 289, Villa de Cortés, Ciudad de México

https://www.juancarlosloyoarquitectura.com/

Juan Carlos Loyo Arquitectura: Architect, Designer and Contemporary Artist born in Chihuahua, Mexico. In his architecture he uses vernacular and sustainable elements to build environments that invite the inhabitants to relate to the space through their senses. He is the founder of Programa VACA (VeranoAprendeConstruyeAyuda “Summer Learn Construct Help”) a self-construction community program using natural materials to eradicate extreme poverty that has helped communities in Puebla, Querétaro, Chiapas and India. As a designer he aims for his furniture to result from using scrap material to create unique pieces. His work has been spread, shown, awarded and built in different countries. Currently, he runs his study and ProgramaVACA A.C. in Mexico City and focuses his passion in creating new things among architecture, industrial design, art and sustainable community construction projects.

PROJECTS

Casa de Piedra- crafting timeless spaces where memories reside

The "Casa de Piedra" is an excellent example of how architecture can be a bridge between the past and the present, connecting not only physical space but also memories and experiences. The project goes beyond the mere function of the building; it represents a profound exploration of the tension between history and personal aspirations, skillfully balanced by sustainable architecture

ECLA Wool Dyeing and Spinning Workshop to strengthen community bonds through beauty and work

Using the participatory methodology of the VACA A.C. Program, female artisans become part of the design process of the spaces and equipment needed for the new ECLA wool dyeing and spinning workshop in Bautista Chico, Chamula, Mexico

Flood-resistant homes and Community Education Center in Londor

This is a sustainable community construction project for flood-resistant homes and a Community Education Center in Londor, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nad, India. It is characterized by the use of natural materials and aims to combat housing poverty in rural areas and indigenous territories through inclusive participatory design

New kitchen-laboratory building for the Cooperative Mujeres Sembrando la Vida: a participatory and sustainable design

The VACA Program, responsible for the new kitchen-laboratory building for the Cooperative Mujeres Sembrando la Vida, is a community-based and sustainable construction project designed to combat housing poverty in rural areas and indigenous territories through a participatory and inclusive design