GLR Arquitectos

Torres House

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada

TORRES HOUSE

GLR Arquitectos

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Monterrey, Mexico

ARCHITECTS
GLR Arquitectos

AREA
552.0 ft2

YEAR
2008

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jorge Taboada

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada

Text description provided by architect.

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.

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada

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.

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada

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.

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada

In the living room, conceived almost as a glass box, one can experience the view to the Sierra Madre peaks in the distance and the garden near by.

Owing to its location within the mountain, where winters can get really cold, there is a fireplace for the family to gather around in the evenings.

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada

From the dining room and the media room, one can access the roof terrace and enjoy the splendid views of the Sierra Madre as well as of the city of Monterrey. Here the musical background of the sounds of nature is in sharp contrast to the roar of the city below.

Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada
Torres House
© Jorge Taboada


Torres House
basement plan
Torres House
level 01 plan

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