bgp arquitectura nestles casa MTY into mexican mountainside

bgp arquitectura nestles casa MTY into mexican mountainside
all images courtesy of bgp arquitectura

designed by the mexican firm bgp arquitectura, ‘casa MTY’ is a house located in the forest of san pedro garza garcía, a city in north part of mexico. the partially-wooded area has recently been developed in 10,000 square-meter lots and follows stringent environmental protection regulations. the rocky and varied topography motivated the project to be developed in a series of boxes that flow between the contours and the surrounding vegetation. the varied layout is linked through a series of textures and independent patios that create an interplay of light and shadow while sheltering the house from the region’s extreme climate.

the architects wanted to give a feeling of volumes being placed in the land while leaving the nature untouched

the house is divided into independent box-shaped volumes, each one accommodating the different living needs. depending on their use and what they host, each one of the volume’s has a different façade material including travertine marble, wood panels, corten steel, u-glass and exposed concrete. the composition is regulated on an orthogonal pattern—without touching a single existing tree—in which the different areas interconnect via glass corridors, creating a promenade through the plot.

the principal entrance of the house showcases the different cubes 

the different sized cubes have different façade materials that distinguishes them 

the entrance hall has natural wood panels illuminated by natural light that flows from the ceiling

the glass corridors achieve wonderful views of the mountains while generating a connection with the exterior

the living room has exposed concrete walls and marble floors

the terrace gives nice views of the city

this illuminated corridor connects two different volumes, the metal and wooden ones

the monumental kitchen is completely equipped, even with an island

the floor-to-ceiling windows open up to a wooden deck terrace

natural light fills the house while portraying the exterior

project info:

name: casa MTY

location: monterrey, mexico
architectcs: bernardo gomez-pimienta, luis enrique mendoza
collaborators: hugo sánchez, josé barreto, jesse rodríguez, susana rodríguez, josué vázquez, edgar juárez, giovanna maldonado, luis corona, wendy wuotto, valeria llanos, christian santillan, isabel raffy. ramón álvarez, jesús morones, luis enrique mendoza
photography: jaime navarro and arch. jorge taboada
year: 2010

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom