GLR Arquitectos have designed the Torres House in Monterrey, Mexico.

Full description after the photos….

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The Torres House by GLR Arquitectos / Gilberto L. Rodríguez

Built Area:

5,942 sq ft

Project Team:

Bernardo Chapa

Joaquín Jenis

Tomas Güereña

Diana Guerra

Eduardo Fuentes

Photography:

Jorge Taboada

Description:

Set high in the Sierra Madre mountain range, the Torres House seeks to establish an intimate contact with the natural environment in which it is located. Discreetly open towards the street, the house is accessed by crossing over a fountain from which a huge oak tree emerges, impressive both for its size and its beauty. Once on the porch, a grand mural-like door -constructed of marble, wood and steel- welcomes the visitor.

Inside, the entry hall merges into an area of contrasting materials consisting of Santo Tomas marble and volcanic stone walls. From this area there is a visual continuity with the rest of the house and with the garden that was left in its natural state as a small oak forest.

In the living room, conceived almost as a glass box, one can exper