Located behind the historic former Rum Pilot Plant in the Rio Piedras Botanical Gardens, the RPP Residences are for the live-in researchers to the proposed Recovery Pilot Plant. The residence is designed for the researcher and their immediate family. 

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Due to the orientation of the site, the design covers the south facade, where the sun is the strongest, with a series of wood panels forming a screen; and in the north facade, where the sun is always in shade, the house opens up to a shallow pond.

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Each residence includes its own wind vent along with louvers and ceiling fans to guarantee cross ventilation throughout the space and minimize the cost and environmental impact of a cooling system.

2015