BC House - GLR Arquitectos

GLR Arquitectos‘ residence in Nuevo Leon, Mexico sits on higher topography than its neighboring houses. This “privileged situation” provides the home with greater height, and as a result, better vistas toward the National Park of Chipinque. The home is comprised of simple, pure geometric volumes that intend to evoke an image of lightness within a language of heavy and massive volumes.<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1plhUOKwcrdrwcPhVgRxY84XOw5Plp1XjtZCZWNG9PVbjFysoLUtwYD63n_QVn-xURSgsa67XIIPde1CVVYhWeOA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-01.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1plhUOKwcrdrwcPhVgRxY84XOw5Plp1XjtZCZWNG9PVbjFysoLUtwYD63n_QVn-xURSgsa67XIIPde1CVVYhWeOA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-01.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p7yusvObnXMpAHc1qlmiPpULmdntVCZIaNc90KCh7d1CAWQkWH5b_mUY-WTaGd9bli6Oax0t5fi6Z-Jfp_TBi4Q/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-03.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p7yusvObnXMpAHc1qlmiPpULmdntVCZIaNc90KCh7d1CAWQkWH5b_mUY-WTaGd9bli6Oax0t5fi6Z-Jfp_TBi4Q/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-03.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />The proposed access to the site is located to the North, where upon ascending through a long slope, the resident is led to the highest level, where the floor plan is located. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pO7WDQ3pmTFWIG9ETZXYh3arixkgfSnoxR5CeMWabyjPkXCKz3LDnEn85A9OUnNgly_Dq8j7J0g-9a9kIe5V8fw/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-02.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pO7WDQ3pmTFWIG9ETZXYh3arixkgfSnoxR5CeMWabyjPkXCKz3LDnEn85A9OUnNgly_Dq8j7J0g-9a9kIe5V8fw/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-02.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pkyw-nYXmuubtJQ3j2H2bzxW1zSGGk_nTMO4pYLxq6V58j8IwVVpw17aUzI_r-fMe9kHkwt7jqt0Vg7-g4bgzVA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-04.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pkyw-nYXmuubtJQ3j2H2bzxW1zSGGk_nTMO4pYLxq6V58j8IwVVpw17aUzI_r-fMe9kHkwt7jqt0Vg7-g4bgzVA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-04.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />The project is also an exploration of new materials, including black granite, white exposed concrete, and exposed steel elements. The home also includes a green roof as a way to integrate the landscape of the Sierra Madre mountain range into the residence. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p-OwMmR_0SMMsN61B2lsOeL2POBEYyIE6HZUyeWFOEI-ZTnR6K5RgeDU3n67GdEC8ZGGeY0vxBLW5sclrfTIJUA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-05.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p-OwMmR_0SMMsN61B2lsOeL2POBEYyIE6HZUyeWFOEI-ZTnR6K5RgeDU3n67GdEC8ZGGeY0vxBLW5sclrfTIJUA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-05.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p-OwMmR_0SMMUjOc-WYtpxEx6hmVA8LcJj6yaWVaEAJZ3qaxSQeQqopocJOJM8qxpGbnYU4Zi6U7vmPiabMxawA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-06.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p-OwMmR_0SMMUjOc-WYtpxEx6hmVA8LcJj6yaWVaEAJZ3qaxSQeQqopocJOJM8qxpGbnYU4Zi6U7vmPiabMxawA/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-06.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />On a sustainable note, the house was conceived as a sustainable entity since the project’s conception. A study on energetic efficiency, which analyzes the sun trajectory and the prevailing winds in diverse seasons of the year led the house to include a series of diverse systems of isolation, like its double walls with poliisocianurate, an ecological insulator; double windows with low emissivity (Low-E) glass; systems of pluvial water harvesting and gray water treatment for irrigation, solar paddles for pool heating and garden illumination, solar water heaters, hydronic heating systems to reduce the power consumption, south oriented skylights, as well as a landscape project with native vegetation. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p0TniYYivNNnsNeVAjsWG-lnxx-BfAXwhp51NqY11hkhpPI-NLDZCooAtv9tGQxLfs6Qg6iLh28QpSK1C4iTKng/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-07.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p0TniYYivNNnsNeVAjsWG-lnxx-BfAXwhp51NqY11hkhpPI-NLDZCooAtv9tGQxLfs6Qg6iLh28QpSK1C4iTKng/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos-07.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />Project: BC House</div><div align="left">Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, México</div><div align="left">Architects: <a href="http://www.glrarquitectos.com/">GLR Arquitectos</a> – Gilberto L. Rodríguez</div><div align="left">Project Team: Felipe Dorado, Tomas Güereña, Joaquin Jenis, Oscar O’Farrill, Diana Guerra</div><div align="left">Project Year: 2009</div><div align="left">Project Area: 1.200 m2 </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBMsxhXdLeuhkBPLZiar8FXxiqwvqZsUhymR3EV_-jQBXr3nM1PMiLZrp_3JAP1rfSa7gGwWtpbZgH4TPwvR15g/espa--ol-bc-conjunto.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBMsxhXdLeuhkBPLZiar8FXxiqwvqZsUhymR3EV_-jQBXr3nM1PMiLZrp_3JAP1rfSa7gGwWtpbZgH4TPwvR15g/espa--ol-bc-conjunto.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pikTwVtd8tT496F0GKDPOYdh3KGr9z2VZjASfMJo_cz-1zFx-0mySa81Yb6tHGY9uUYVuCgr2JNuv40LkOwTKXg/espa--ol-bc-nivel1.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pikTwVtd8tT496F0GKDPOYdh3KGr9z2VZjASfMJo_cz-1zFx-0mySa81Yb6tHGY9uUYVuCgr2JNuv40LkOwTKXg/espa--ol-bc-nivel1.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pWAfM8MGTzNS4KZzmCMBaJgU6w4cue0mgBic_d6n3nOJyUn5GkKxRXwRBzXNHookKQKRkEsfqMOc_lLjnUUjJLw/espa--ol-bc-nivel2.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pWAfM8MGTzNS4KZzmCMBaJgU6w4cue0mgBic_d6n3nOJyUn5GkKxRXwRBzXNHookKQKRkEsfqMOc_lLjnUUjJLw/espa--ol-bc-nivel2.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p_Ryrb9j1dtXYY3bSN90eljTtgPcgLnpCLYgtuegO-Xtpxgc-XK7106PAwiKgOoLFO-kB12Me1EwCuoWawsVJGA/espa--ol-bc-sotano.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa BC - GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p_Ryrb9j1dtXYY3bSN90eljTtgPcgLnpCLYgtuegO-Xtpxgc-XK7106PAwiKgOoLFO-kB12Me1EwCuoWawsVJGA/espa--ol-bc-sotano.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />VIA: <a href="http://tecnohaus.blogspot.com/2010/07/casa-bc-glr-arquitectos.html" target="_blank">TECNOHAUS</a>

BC House - GLR Arquitectos

GLR Arquitectos‘ residence in Nuevo Leon, Mexico sits on higher topography than its neighboring houses. This “privileged situation” provides...

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The Eels Lake Residence - Altius Architecture

This project continues the Southern Ontario tradition of cottaging, while pushing the typology beyond one of occasional use into a year round dwelling.<br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pMT_vnQ4eWmDv8X4Bn27MFpJ9NQHDPP6vyWFzPHO8xBZCFmiypsGEAy6x7c-7KqIkyy3WARuEij1rtGZ9HMkXEg/eels-01.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pMT_vnQ4eWmDv8X4Bn27MFpJ9NQHDPP6vyWFzPHO8xBZCFmiypsGEAy6x7c-7KqIkyy3WARuEij1rtGZ9HMkXEg/eels-01.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p1dQHlGdDjvw6rdE6RN5-Kp-k4a0RNiSSry2wfin9xB-xxyvM7T0eBWeBOMVBwszlIyQpOQc4ANzgCqW_cuXeAg/eels-02.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p1dQHlGdDjvw6rdE6RN5-Kp-k4a0RNiSSry2wfin9xB-xxyvM7T0eBWeBOMVBwszlIyQpOQc4ANzgCqW_cuXeAg/eels-02.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">The home immerses itself in the surroundings, drawing from the beauty of the entire site, in addition to the powerful focus of the lake. Clean, modern spaces, rich in material and texture, in concert with a solid sustainable foundation results in enduring architecture.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pI0arqxdbn2bxKCKuT0fNPREht4_apJtg66n6rA-gwKv93_icaCOuTg6lD_3RMY1JPwA_ZJDY0Wx2ACRe5oRPCQ/eels-03.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pI0arqxdbn2bxKCKuT0fNPREht4_apJtg66n6rA-gwKv93_icaCOuTg6lD_3RMY1JPwA_ZJDY0Wx2ACRe5oRPCQ/eels-03.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pLfG8D6bRuBvTn_knJHEZMifnf0Dk6THFgJ9VPDd9y9RmlMRhvCwKKjKQ7cnLfRgm5LBZM6N4oOEXTPaluuQYOw/eels-04.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pLfG8D6bRuBvTn_knJHEZMifnf0Dk6THFgJ9VPDd9y9RmlMRhvCwKKjKQ7cnLfRgm5LBZM6N4oOEXTPaluuQYOw/eels-04.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />The side-split massing integrates naturally into the site conforming to a subtle shift in the underlying Canadian Shield and minimizing the overall presence of the building on the site. The efficient steel and engineered wood structure allows a delicate glazed skin to wrap the main volume, emphasized by a simple roof plane that connects the main program elements. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFL_4ORaB1HWIXqB3Ot-ZTHKU5co-jx27vK3YugmeApMbp76HKFZoy__j2346ut16cHq6jVk5zQ1RFxRgpORx_Q/eels-05.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFL_4ORaB1HWIXqB3Ot-ZTHKU5co-jx27vK3YugmeApMbp76HKFZoy__j2346ut16cHq6jVk5zQ1RFxRgpORx_Q/eels-05.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pZ7ggJYhGKdXXEcbg0wANmhNj_m1ef78yKrrxsyqq6hw8E6AgsD6uu3vxL4ci1aGVre49G5H7fH7JIyEnAg_jBg/eels-06.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pZ7ggJYhGKdXXEcbg0wANmhNj_m1ef78yKrrxsyqq6hw8E6AgsD6uu3vxL4ci1aGVre49G5H7fH7JIyEnAg_jBg/eels-06.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />Taking full advantage of the granite mass upon which the building rests, the simple roof plane floats over a glass pavilion that is anchored to the site by an insulated concrete formwork [ICF] foundation. Clad in brick, the ICF base emphasizes the solidity of the site and provides the solidity for the light structure above, while creating a tightly sealed envelope for the lower bedrooms. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pdq6MfKH_pGVu8T-av_cHoD_aO2mW6RtnI9pQY88iuV9sLy6YOA_FCBBsJOOyTMTBwAlSOGwHMHpzdLH11hkb_g/eels-07.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pdq6MfKH_pGVu8T-av_cHoD_aO2mW6RtnI9pQY88iuV9sLy6YOA_FCBBsJOOyTMTBwAlSOGwHMHpzdLH11hkb_g/eels-07.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pbh-B6em2pPop5y2fYc2TqcM-ERSb1JwESwx24prjrKpsP7t-Ri6j3mUZa9y8sffWtLGKse5VWos7ALQaI9QFwg/eels-08.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pbh-B6em2pPop5y2fYc2TqcM-ERSb1JwESwx24prjrKpsP7t-Ri6j3mUZa9y8sffWtLGKse5VWos7ALQaI9QFwg/eels-08.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />Through the use of a consistent palette of materials, wall and ceiling cladding link the interior with exterior. The varied textures of the simple volumes and planes provide a subtle but distinct reading of space. The architects worked closely with on-site trades to fuse new technology with traditional craftsmanship–a relationship that is all too infrequent in current practice. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p3V9_QMJLqREu0UEBBjnt2UrxyGPSLOTHzTBRpJ-_WXgOmijcB-VaMKa9f-oOLyER_z_Pj-a12y9qFzGvGEshUg/eels-09.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p3V9_QMJLqREu0UEBBjnt2UrxyGPSLOTHzTBRpJ-_WXgOmijcB-VaMKa9f-oOLyER_z_Pj-a12y9qFzGvGEshUg/eels-09.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pV1CHPrYrAfGiIy4vK9Yc_80aPB12Q5DY60JGmt6aeVN46gwt9I0NsFwcfLaThan97yfqFDml1ePY5T7uSbC9Tg/eels-10.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pV1CHPrYrAfGiIy4vK9Yc_80aPB12Q5DY60JGmt6aeVN46gwt9I0NsFwcfLaThan97yfqFDml1ePY5T7uSbC9Tg/eels-10.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />An efficient structure of steel and engineered wood is also achieved through strong collaboration with the structural engineer. Since the structure is separated from the envelope, a delicate glazed skin is able to wrap the main volume while the slender columns emphasize the simple roof plane that connects the main program elements. Completed within a reasonable construction budget, the project demonstrates the value of an integrated approach to building. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pm-1Z4EhvATXziUtkwY2kcEkG341gkKmRxffg-oDGh2dJAFdWtkGWp857Zh-7chQllZmgFpDWe_qwOheYOf4loQ/eels-11.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pm-1Z4EhvATXziUtkwY2kcEkG341gkKmRxffg-oDGh2dJAFdWtkGWp857Zh-7chQllZmgFpDWe_qwOheYOf4loQ/eels-11.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1phjFfVaC5DVIk9cGDNy9dJZ-kNiUjnlC7z-kKQXkhhrIKnq7-NCNa-qtvWEa1zcuox_iNG6fft9tTmf1sYW3qMw/eels-12.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1phjFfVaC5DVIk9cGDNy9dJZ-kNiUjnlC7z-kKQXkhhrIKnq7-NCNa-qtvWEa1zcuox_iNG6fft9tTmf1sYW3qMw/eels-12.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />Though the building features extensive glazing, the building was carefully oriented with extensive roof overhangs and high efficiency windows. In the winter, the south-shading deciduous trees drop their leaves and solar penetration exploits the thermal storage capacity of the concrete floors. Thick evergreens retained along the north and east elevations of the building fend off cold winter winds. Other features that passively reduce the environmental impacts of the project are a high-albedo flat roof membrane, low-flow toilet fixtures, native vegetation, natural cross-ventilation, and local materials. A lake-loop geothermal system supplies heating for the home, distributed through radiant concrete floors. In summer, the system is reversed to provide cooling if necessary. Energy modeling of the geothermal system demonstrates a 5-year life-cycle payback period over a propane fired boiler. These integrated strategies ensure occupant comfort at a reduced environmental cost. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pVRQzfJ120zOxt43splcLDKzQyOrYSAtPhTb6YO2wy6_kdRPOQp7XKhbo44b67Flw9JW-IKF3czOIjnIFFLzpXw/eels-13.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pVRQzfJ120zOxt43splcLDKzQyOrYSAtPhTb6YO2wy6_kdRPOQp7XKhbo44b67Flw9JW-IKF3czOIjnIFFLzpXw/eels-13.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pRZV15J9ENDVbIAFwp3sxMhYoc2mAb5_Y070EeT56Azz98wFepCXu4vtbhxcZsWyjiRmRBuWqYoz-YxqYR6cdJA/eels-14.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pRZV15J9ENDVbIAFwp3sxMhYoc2mAb5_Y070EeT56Azz98wFepCXu4vtbhxcZsWyjiRmRBuWqYoz-YxqYR6cdJA/eels-14.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pIE9jRG-gY2PZm-A8vNhi_N70ARIoRXk4VdxTXlV3NpXgfhpvwrb75o1ewOWDTWP8cE5VY_9k_gz6sEXvRmz52Q/eels-15.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Lago Eels, Altius Architecture, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pIE9jRG-gY2PZm-A8vNhi_N70ARIoRXk4VdxTXlV3NpXgfhpvwrb75o1ewOWDTWP8cE5VY_9k_gz6sEXvRmz52Q/eels-15.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />This project’s triumph is in proving that green technology is viable for mainstream construction. Ultimately the economics of sustainability make sense and the suite of green strategies this project incorporates appealed to a client with no green agenda at the outset.<br /><br /><br />Arquitectos: <a href="http://altius.net/" target="_blank">Altius Architecture</a></div><div align="left">Location: Lago Eels, Ontario, Canadá</div><div align="left">Project Year: 2010</div><div align="left">Estructura: Hormigón, acero y madera </div><br /><br /><br /><br />VIA: <a href="http://tecnohaus.blogspot.com/2010/07/casa-lago-eels-altius-architecture.html" target="_blank">TECNOHAUS</a>

The Eels Lake Residence - Altius Architecture

This project continues the Southern Ontario tradition of cottaging, while pushing the typology beyond one of occasional use into a year roun...

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Torres House - GLR Arquitectos

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.<br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pvNWr7JIkTdAzo6cn1wC7CuYS6NpdoaYFipiHBgSf4qvB1ukQ1_o2zHHhnA8hPkDR1cdrhW5nqRHlno0H8lT2CaxXKawSpibg/ct01-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pvNWr7JIkTdAzo6cn1wC7CuYS6NpdoaYFipiHBgSf4qvB1ukQ1_o2zHHhnA8hPkDR1cdrhW5nqRHlno0H8lT2CaxXKawSpibg/ct01-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />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.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1piOdJ_9U_zBr1T84m2IgEa4lWSwxgy-JXwHjQ4mePMH9f5t5JIVMXVQ45pGPRo3LxaKHiTlZ7rmH9WjFBACAoZEYKICDnH4Ly/ct02-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1piOdJ_9U_zBr1T84m2IgEa4lWSwxgy-JXwHjQ4mePMH9f5t5JIVMXVQ45pGPRo3LxaKHiTlZ7rmH9WjFBACAoZEYKICDnH4Ly/ct02-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pF-CvvtKQ05ctV1uF-8SV6bFg3-xXZuJT-0DT4IuuAjAu8NRhHMGrg0HzBmoPAfAmylvZ8UuYEv3kdV9TqBo7yLF-7eyiVCBQ/ct12-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pF-CvvtKQ05ctV1uF-8SV6bFg3-xXZuJT-0DT4IuuAjAu8NRhHMGrg0HzBmoPAfAmylvZ8UuYEv3kdV9TqBo7yLF-7eyiVCBQ/ct12-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"><br />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. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pEPt4OGMPRlYvvncYn6VVcZ-XaO5q-za_fl_jxiucjmKETDmHsfFvwQWdOydKDnh7ApNnroE-6LxY7qaZUSoXlaa-t0SZY72r/ct13-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pEPt4OGMPRlYvvncYn6VVcZ-XaO5q-za_fl_jxiucjmKETDmHsfFvwQWdOydKDnh7ApNnroE-6LxY7qaZUSoXlaa-t0SZY72r/ct13-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p6aS5sqliF0rTsSWAvPySfGrHj0ZiOVhdch2PNeIfpXdGQZAxDe8DGC69bCh4XqYgSfHKZDazcTBAuUUfDPYdxkcsKbo7htrB/ct14-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p6aS5sqliF0rTsSWAvPySfGrHj0ZiOVhdch2PNeIfpXdGQZAxDe8DGC69bCh4XqYgSfHKZDazcTBAuUUfDPYdxkcsKbo7htrB/ct14-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFWkZZ3UunHPDe99LPwrDm1f4yYLUK985lPeCZU2gBJ4HhGm6H-ug3wXS6DhscQaZo--4_wtWapAgM6hPfdfm0idBkB6yR5s6/ct15-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFWkZZ3UunHPDe99LPwrDm1f4yYLUK985lPeCZU2gBJ4HhGm6H-ug3wXS6DhscQaZo--4_wtWapAgM6hPfdfm0idBkB6yR5s6/ct15-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pXi6TfAj6I_xWkeYVpgFacC9VhObwOlxX1xGCrn5xBAuytGf3bU-qpgv6PRkRExeZR1M_FBEYyvWNSBMS0u2XFti0qVraF4yx/ct16-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pXi6TfAj6I_xWkeYVpgFacC9VhObwOlxX1xGCrn5xBAuytGf3bU-qpgv6PRkRExeZR1M_FBEYyvWNSBMS0u2XFti0qVraF4yx/ct16-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />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.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pjP9RFJE2JebBJjuo0R2V-Bojh-w_DxpCSuZtgY2RmKKJN-WKUc08APAJxTKnjULDtuqcL-8Ur05YTwoPnrUoOjTVbVaF4erT/ct03-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pjP9RFJE2JebBJjuo0R2V-Bojh-w_DxpCSuZtgY2RmKKJN-WKUc08APAJxTKnjULDtuqcL-8Ur05YTwoPnrUoOjTVbVaF4erT/ct03-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pgaePqQJqmHZ9W8XCTVAS8Yo-9qK35pYAWsSHRsDrQx4z2cXeedbK6BaoaKDKFMGzow0ip8Z8yYdP_JiuzW3Qyt5fPeZAGlc5/ct04-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pgaePqQJqmHZ9W8XCTVAS8Yo-9qK35pYAWsSHRsDrQx4z2cXeedbK6BaoaKDKFMGzow0ip8Z8yYdP_JiuzW3Qyt5fPeZAGlc5/ct04-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pPlo51mKTElHPYFp9-75rcocG1BCWYkAUrhytoEe1NyNHsbTq7qVcEpy5CotjzoAU1sB-kZQkZMz-HSWF0lHJxT46aZSnhbtE/ct05-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pPlo51mKTElHPYFp9-75rcocG1BCWYkAUrhytoEe1NyNHsbTq7qVcEpy5CotjzoAU1sB-kZQkZMz-HSWF0lHJxT46aZSnhbtE/ct05-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pU26DgMfF82R6wiUNUcENJRhhLutmCywxowGcTBHSRvTrpuBTp_2oGbi3LErUoBVgNfv0E4Jhze0p0M6HwFdUpMvDvIxOYmwd/ct06-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pU26DgMfF82R6wiUNUcENJRhhLutmCywxowGcTBHSRvTrpuBTp_2oGbi3LErUoBVgNfv0E4Jhze0p0M6HwFdUpMvDvIxOYmwd/ct06-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />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. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p7KdnvAZoWhkF3EL6msPuNPZ8-1gTMS7k3WREaNxmev4dUVZCdIs86HGWWiJK3ihs1q7VyrsbO6hNiM9-o7dyiuCGMlfaFD9z/ct07-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p7KdnvAZoWhkF3EL6msPuNPZ8-1gTMS7k3WREaNxmev4dUVZCdIs86HGWWiJK3ihs1q7VyrsbO6hNiM9-o7dyiuCGMlfaFD9z/ct07-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pTX4Db4bAiQ6KnoEMLgk3G0bXwnHJFa2UCxtKVh-dHun3XaZgpdNg6nPLpcf1gHx6IuUD80102rYTOfUgKw0XvIAtrjxrpnOO/ct08-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pTX4Db4bAiQ6KnoEMLgk3G0bXwnHJFa2UCxtKVh-dHun3XaZgpdNg6nPLpcf1gHx6IuUD80102rYTOfUgKw0XvIAtrjxrpnOO/ct08-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pH1jAjYyC1D9GD9Gpui0BkYUIQeZMBOjQKZZUj_4zUjTT_COp3yTSDf6jFTT8BW-Io3IYGnsYK5B60wx1ZqIm2laQIAkZD-23/ct09-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pH1jAjYyC1D9GD9Gpui0BkYUIQeZMBOjQKZZUj_4zUjTT_COp3yTSDf6jFTT8BW-Io3IYGnsYK5B60wx1ZqIm2laQIAkZD-23/ct09-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJRgzi5bY4BTRzcZVg-HgEZVh90a9GFImz5KD_kOsaedFgg6mwhLfcq3f25jvV87rVPd-uilRTGJJzWgovCmotSnOEOnx3RLr/ct10-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJRgzi5bY4BTRzcZVg-HgEZVh90a9GFImz5KD_kOsaedFgg6mwhLfcq3f25jvV87rVPd-uilRTGJJzWgovCmotSnOEOnx3RLr/ct10-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBW8LuaTWb3xT-nYZ2HZOJsQ80r18UEhivISi9m5eQzs5BqZlOcmmKl88CkhdfDNi5drlg5Vge9A5CSJamRJj8rf8RCSBfJ5E/ct11-low.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBW8LuaTWb3xT-nYZ2HZOJsQ80r18UEhivISi9m5eQzs5BqZlOcmmKl88CkhdfDNi5drlg5Vge9A5CSJamRJj8rf8RCSBfJ5E/ct11-low.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />Architects: GLR Arquitectos<br />Location: Monterrey, Mexico<br />Project Team: Bernardo Chapa, Joaquín Jenis, Tomas Güereña, Diana Guerra, Eduardo Fuentes<br />Project Area: 5,942 sq ft<br />Project Year: 2008<br />Photographs: Jorge Taboada<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pawVa-j0-l__n2KV0iageHeo51tH11m4ns8fCA1K2NnrrwInEDnggfCtsd3CnqWLSEjuo1Z1JooYPeq0UKYhWU_wFnB_ekAq-/espa--ol-ct-sotano.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pawVa-j0-l__n2KV0iageHeo51tH11m4ns8fCA1K2NnrrwInEDnggfCtsd3CnqWLSEjuo1Z1JooYPeq0UKYhWU_wFnB_ekAq-/espa--ol-ct-sotano.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prOCr-aBUdU535bD_0hQl_Hld_PZT2zRHFfwJMLB9WljkgrLnjm9Ld-1yplYCmbk7D07A0yVTjwKkCAiJRjCTzT2l-3wBOQyc/espa--ol-ct-nivel1.jpg?psid=1" target="_blank"><img alt="Casa Torres, GLR arquitectos, arquitectura, casas" border="0" src="http://uq48sw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prOCr-aBUdU535bD_0hQl_Hld_PZT2zRHFfwJMLB9WljkgrLnjm9Ld-1yplYCmbk7D07A0yVTjwKkCAiJRjCTzT2l-3wBOQyc/espa--ol-ct-nivel1.jpg?psid=1" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />VIA: <a href="http://tecnohaus.blogspot.com/2010/07/casa-torres-glr-arquitectos.html" target="_blank">TECNOHAUS</a>

Torres House - GLR Arquitectos

Set high in the Sierra Madre mountain range, the Torres House seeks to establish an intimate contact with the natural environment in which i...

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