GG House

GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani

GG HOUSE

g3arquitectos

ARCHITECTS
g3arquitectos

MANUFACTURERS
Cemex, BOZOMEX, Construlita

AUTHOR ARCHITECT
Ana González, Juan Alfonso Garduño

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Iñaki Barinagarrementería

PASSIVE SYSTEMS
Sergio Rodríguez

LANDSCAPE
Guillermo Lizardi

CONSTRUCTION
Octavio Pérez

AREA
570 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Santiago De Querétaro, Mexico

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Located on the edge of a ravine, the house isolates itself from the neighbors and opens to the landscape of the glen.

GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani

While its thermal and acoustic qualities contribute to its habitability, it is its density and texture that build the tour experience that connects the threshold with the landscape.

The plot with its trapezoidal proportion, narrow at the front and wide at the back complicated the access, which is resolved laterally, however the final setup allows the link between all common spaces and bedrooms to the natural protected area.

GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani

Handmade blocks made on site are the central material exploration of the house.

These blocks are carried to the limit to configure different lighting atmospheres, tactile signals and acoustic ceilings, given the ease of its handling.

GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani

The project is designed not to require active cooling and heating systems by using 30 centimeter-wide walls, double-glazed windows and crossed ventilation.

The garage, the kitchen and the public areas are located on the ground floor. The private and service areas are found on the second story, while the guest room is left on the basement.

GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani


GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani


GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani
GG House
© Yoshihiro Koitani


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Basement Plan
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Upper Floor Plan
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Upper Floor Plan
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Rooftop Plan


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Section 1
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Section 2


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Elevation 1
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Elevation 2
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Elevation 3