# Shivering Sunken Homes Productora Combats Mexico Heat With Half-Buried House Design By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/productora-half-buried-house References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2009/07/13/half-buried-house-in-chihuahua-mexico/) & [productora-df.mx](http://productora-df.com.mx/) This beautiful piece of architecture was designed by the geniuses at [Productora Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kymaia-hotel). It sticks up slightly above the hills in Chihuahua, Mexico, right in the heart of golf city. The design of the house is very interesting. Due to the [natural heat in Mexico](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vernacular-home), different cooling methods are usually vitally important for a residence. For this house, the designers at Productora decided to stick to whites (doesn’t react to the heat) for the entire house, but more importantly, they decided to [dig underground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house) and put the home in there. The cool soil up against the sides of the house blocks the heat from taking over. I’m definitely getting a half house for protection from the sun! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Underground Architecture:** The rise of half-buried house designs presents an opportunity for architects and builders to explore new ways of using the earth to naturally regulate temperature. - **Sustainable Cooling Solutions:** The use of cool soil as a natural cooling method opens up possibilities for sustainable cooling solutions that reduce reliance on energy-intensive air conditioning systems. - **Climate-adaptive Building Design:** The need for climate-responsive building design is emphasized by the use of half-buried house designs to combat extreme temperatures, presenting an opportunity to innovate and create structures that harmonize with their surroundings. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can embrace half-buried house designs as a disruptive innovation opportunity, reimagining traditional building methods to optimize for energy efficiency and climate adaptability. - **Construction:** Construction professionals can explore the implementation of half-buried house designs to offer clients sustainable and climate-responsive building solutions, revolutionizing the way homes are built. - **Green Technology:** The adoption of half-buried house designs as a sustainable cooling solution highlights the potential for green technology companies to develop innovative approaches to passive cooling, catering to the growing demand for energy-efficient building solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Preserving Mexican Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-santa-maria-del-oro.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av.md) - [Climate-Generating Skylight Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-con-lucarna.md) - [Dynamic Volume Hillside Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-shi.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md) - [Resilient Hilltop Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capuchinas-house.md) - [Grey Brick-Cladded Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-house.md) - [Nature-Inspired Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-rocas.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md)