GLR Arquitectos
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
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.
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada 
Photo © Courtesy of 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.
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of 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.
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of 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.
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
Photo © Courtesy of Jorge Taboada
basement plan--drawing Courtesy of GLR Arquitectos
level 01 plan--drawing Courtesy of GLR ArquitectosThe people
Architects: GLR Arquitectos
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Project Team: Bernardo Chapa, Joaquín Jenis, Tomas Güereña, Diana Guerra, Eduardo Fuentes
Project Area: 5,942 sq ft
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Jorge Taboada
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