Despite having the fourteenth strongest economy in the world,
46% of Mexicans live below the national poverty line. ‘Nido’
explores how small-scale production systems can activate local
economies, enable social mobility and improve quality of life.
With indoor winter temperatures of 10°C and no central
heating systems, houses in the north of Mexico are in need of
thermal management systems. The social enterprise developed
uses local industrial waste as the source material for creating
a novel modular insulating product that can be easily installed
by homeowners. The manufacturing method is simple and linked
to the education system, providing paid working opportunities
that encourage youths to stay in school.