"The house is formed primarily by reinforced concrete elements. Walls, corbels, floors, and roof merge into a single structural and material system. The finish reveals different explorations in the execution of concrete, allowing textures and subtle variations to register across surfaces. Only one metallic column interrupts the otherwise rocky, monolithic mass, marking a structural inflection and subtly recalling the steel embedded within the concrete frame."
"Villa de Santiago sits 37 kilometers from Monterrey and is a gateway to rivers, waterfalls, and forests that attract visitors for canyoning, climbing, and trekking. The site, positioned with direct views toward the nearby mountains, continues a local tradition of cottages and weekend homes embedded in nature, and the house extends the rural typology of thick stone walls and muted facades."
Located on the outskirts of Monterrey in Villa de Santiago, the weekend house sits with direct views toward the Sierra Madre Oriental. The residence reinterprets regional rural building language through a largely monolithic reinforced-concrete structure articulated with local stone walls and muted facades. Interior organization centers on a generous central patio, with patios, terraces, and framed views linking interior spaces to the mountainous terrain. A metallic lattice separates private and social areas while maintaining visual continuity. The concrete execution explores varied textures and subtle surface variations, and a single metallic column marks a structural inflection within the mass.
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