Manuel Cervantes develops "assisted self-production" housing in Mexico

Mexico City-based architect Manuel Cervantes Estudio has designed DIY housing that relies on passive, vernacular construction strategies to "help families build their living spaces in a better and smarter way."
Completed in 2022, Rural Nicolas Housing is a continuation of Manuel Cervantes Estudio's "assisted self-production" in Mexico.
Rural Nicolas Housing is a DIY home
"We design manuals so people can understand a better way to build things," the team explained. "We can assist them via picture