ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
Casa Olalé San Agustinillo, Santa María Tonameca, Oaxaca, Mexico. This beautiful, large
white house is located in the family-friendly, quiet fishing village of San Agustinillo, on the
spectacular coast of Oaxaca, on the Mexican Pacific. Casa Olalé San Agustinillo derives its name
from the famous French expression “ooh lá lá.” The house demonstrates concrete as a resilient
solution in hurricane zones and incorporates innovative construction materials to minimize
environmental impact, including low-carbon cement, photoluminescent concrete, and
translucent concrete. Designed sustainably, it features natural ventilation, double-height
rooms, rainwater collection, a biodigester for wastewater treatment, and energy-efficient
appliances, aiming for EDGE certification.
Project Team Members: Owners: Jean Paul & Dominique Rigaud; Architectural Firm: Jean Paul
Rigaud & Arturo Gaytan-Covarrubias; Architectural Firm: Jean Paul Rigaud & Arturo Gaytan-
Covarrubias; Engineering Firm: Esteban Astudillo; Concrete Contractor: Leonel Silva
Mendez; Concrete Supplier:Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.
Nominator: ACI Southeast Mexico Chapter