Site size: 1,600 sf
Project size: 2,000 sf
Program: The architect sought to build a four-bedroom house reminiscent of the high-end Modern Mexican architecture of the 1960s, utilizing local materials that would age well and develop a pleasing patina over time.
Location: The residential Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood in the the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City
Solution: Secluded within a garden, a wide porch greets visitors to the Sierra Fria house. Round steel columns support a thin concrete overhang. Extensive glazing on the ground floor permits views directly into the double-height foyer and living/dining area. Inside, muted walls in the main entertaining space give way to warm wood in the cozy den. A concrete, glass, and marble staircase leads to four bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, completely separating the private areas from the public.
Construction and materials: The architect channeled the style and materials historically used in the upscale residentail neighborhood Jardines del Pedregal, including volcanic rock, concrete, steel, and glass.
Additional Information
Completion date: April 2016
Gross square footage: 2,500 sf
Total project cost: $75,000
Total construction cost: $1.5 million
CreditsArchitect: Architect Jose Juan Rivera Rio Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo Zip Code 11000, Mexico City
Interior designer: Jose Juan Rivera Rio
Jose Miguel Enriquez
Photographer: Nasser Malek Hernandez
Consultants Lighting: Juno Company
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SpecificationsStructural System Reinforced concrete, steel Exterior Cladding Masonry: Eng. Jose Miguel Enriquez Metal/glass curtain wall: Jose Luis Reyes Company Rainscreen: Fester Wood: Listone Giordano Moisture barrier: Fester Curtain wall and other cladding: Volcanic stone, Concrete and glass Roofing Built-up roofing: Concrete Metal: IPR and IPS By Steel AHMSA Company Other: Marble: Grey modena, Travertino Veracruz Marmoles Arca Company Windows Metal frame: Duranodic Company Glazing Glass: Vitro Company Doors Entrances: Wood and steel Metal doors: Steel plate Wood doors: Tropical wood in MX Sliding doors: Duranodic Company Fire-control doors, security grilles: ADT Company (Security) Hardware Locksets: Kuma Company Exit devices: Merik Company Pulls: Baldwin Company Security devices: ADT Company Interior Finishes Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Poliform Company Paints and stains: Comex Wall coverings: Plaster and painting Solid surfacing: Concrete, steel and volcanic stone Wood walls: MAFI Company Floor tile: Marble travertino veracruz Raised flooring: Underfloor heating Furnishings Poliform Don Shoemaker Lighting Interior ambient lighting, downlights, tasklighting, exterior lights: Juno Company Dimming system or other lighting controls: Lutron Company Energy Energy management or building automation system: Solar energy Underfloor heating: Honewell Company Photovoltaic system: Exel Solar Company |
