Madriguera Eco Reserve Stays by S-AR is the first built component of Glampeer, a hospitality initiative that aims to integrate architecture into mountain-based nature tourism. Located within a forested area that opens onto a small valley in Sierra de Arteaga, Mexico, the project explores how built structures can frame and enhance the experience of the surrounding landscape.

This initial phase comprises two separate cabins, Cabaña Conejos and Cabaña Liebre, each designed with distinct spatial programs but unified by a consistent material palette including wood, concrete, steel, and glass. Positioned along the western edge of the site’s natural slope, both cabins are oriented to maximize views toward a nearby mountain range. Their siting leverages the terrain for unobstructed visual access to both the valley and the forested backdrop.

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S-AR Sets Cabaña Conejos and Cabaña Liebre on a forested slope

Cabaña Liebre is compact in scale, roughly equivalent to a standard tent footprint, yet incorporates full interior amenities including a bathroom and kitchen. The structure employs a hybrid system of concrete supports and steel framing, enclosed with thermally insulated wooden boards. A concrete volume containing the bathroom and storage is inserted into the larger wooden shell. A surrounding terrace provides exterior space, adaptable for temporary features such as a portable fireplace. Cabaña Conejos, the larger of the two, accommodates multiple functions including sleeping, cooking, dining, and living, with the capacity to adapt interior configurations based on occupancy needs. The building is constructed using load-bearing concrete block walls and lightweight concrete slab systems, clad externally with thermally insulated black-painted wooden boards. Interior surfaces include wood flooring with a natural finish and walls coated with a cement and black paint mixture. Additional features include a workspace, a balcony, a rooftop viewing platform, and multiple access terraces.

Both structures operate as contemporary interpretations of the mountain refuge typology, using material economy and structural clarity to establish a visual and spatial dialogue with their environment. Madriguera Eco Reserve Stays by S-AR Studio frame specific landscape views while maintaining compact footprints, prioritizing environmental responsiveness and architectural precision.

two cabins, Cabaña Conejos and Cabaña Liebre, anchor the project

set on a forested slope, the cabins open toward a small mountain valley

each cabin is oriented to frame views of the surrounding mountain range

Cabaña Liebre occupies the footprint of a standard tent with full interior amenities

a consistent material palette of wood, concrete, steel, and glass unifies both structures

Madriguera Eco Reserve Stays integrates architecture into nature tourism in Sierra de Arteaga

Cabaña Conejos supports a range of living functions in a larger footprint

multiple terraces connect the interior to varied outdoor spaces

the cabins frame key landscape views without disrupting the terrain

interior surfaces feature natural wood floors and cement-finished walls

material economy and clear forms guide the architectural language

wooden insulation panels enclose the cabin, ensuring thermal comfort

each structure interprets the mountain refuge through contemporary design

project info:

name: Madriguera Eco Reserve Stays
architects: S-AR | @stacionarq

location: Sierra de Arteaga, Mexico

photographer: Recording Architecture | @recording.architecture

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The Observatory Pavilion was developed as an architectural and construction exercise aimed at exploring construction logic and execution principles. Designed by S-AR for a site adjacent to CEDIM in Nuevo León, Mexico, the project was structured as a hands-on learning experience integrating material studies, prototyping, and full-scale construction.

In the initial phase of the workshop, students conducted a two-week study focusing on material properties and volumetric composition through scaled models and physical construction details. These studies were used to refine design strategies and test structural viability, culminating in 1:1 scale construction details. The second phase involved a five-week on-site construction process, where students worked alongside the construction team to assemble the pavilion. The structure, functioning as an observatory tower, is constructed using a concrete and steel frame, and wooden panels.

all images by Paco Álvarez – Recording Architecture

the tower incorporates four metal columns and wooden panels

The pavilion consists of a tower built using a modular frame-and-board system inspired by traditional framing techniques. The structure incorporates four metal columns combined with wooden lattice elements, internally lined with plywood panels. The modular system facilitates efficient assembly while minimizing construction complexity. The tower is divided into two distinct spaces by a wooden mezzanine. The lower level functions as a transitional space, enclosed and shadowed, while the upper level serves as an open-air patio designed to frame the sky and natural surroundings. This elevated space captures shifting light and movement, creating a dynamic relationship with the environment.

Through its material composition and spatial configuration, the pavilion emphasizes the interaction between structure, light, and texture. The project by the collaborative team between architectural studio S-AR and design school CEDIM fosters a layered experience, where contrasts between enclosed and open spaces define the architectural approach.

the Observatory Pavilion serves as an architectural exploration of construction logic and execution

designed by S-AR, the pavilion is located adjacent to CEDIM as part of a hands-on learning project

the project integrates material studies, prototyping, and full-scale construction techniques

the pavilion is structured as an observatory tower, featuring a concrete and steel frame with wooden panels

the pavilion’s design emphasizes the interplay between structure, light, and materiality

four metal columns support wooden lattice elements and internally lined plywood panels

the upper level functions as an open-air patio, framing the sky and surrounding landscape

the atrium captures shifting light and movement throughout the day

a wooden mezzanine divides the tower into two distinct spatial zones

the lower level forms a shadowed, enclosed transition space

the pavilion encourages spatial exploration through varying light and shadow conditions

project info:

name: Observatory Pavilion

architects: S-AR | @stacionarq + CEDIM – Centro de Estudios Superiores de Diseño de Monterrey | @cedim_arq location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, México

area: 8.75 sqm

materials: Concrete, Steel, Wood

coordinators: César Guerrero (S-AR), Djordje Stanojevic (CEDIM)

academic support: Alma Sandra Lluevano

collaborating teachers: Ignacio Contreras, Héctor Pineda

construction: Jorge Jiménez, Rodrigo Leal

students: Angela Barradas, Ángel Bortoni, Omar Campa, Jaasiel Campos, Samantha Cantú, Oscar Cervantes, Jimena Félix, Sandra Garduño, Martina García, Karolina Hernández, Daniella Jiménez, Monica Loera, Alice Loera, Fabian Lozano, Viridiana Montes, Sebastián Marín, Moises Martínez, Emiliano Muñoz, Grecia Nájera, Lucia Olveda, Alejandro Palacios, Daniela Perales, Jessica Ramos, Jesús Reyna, Roberta Tejerina, Regina Trelles, Jazmín Velázquez

architects in charge (S-AR): César Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza

collaborators (S-AR): Orlando García, Carlos Morales

structural engineering: Ing. Joaquín Maldonado (Maldonado Kreis)

prototyping support: Esteban Vázquez, Jorge Dorantes, Antonio Varela

photography: Paco Álvarez – Recording Architecture | @recording.architecture

video: Jaasiel Campos, Héctor Pineda

model’s photography: Héctor Pineda

special thanks: CEDIM CEO Leslie García Novak

sponsors: TYM Forest, Andamios Monterrey, CEMEX, TRECCO, DAGS

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The weekend house in the Sierra de Arteaga, designed by S-AR design studio, is strategically positioned on a slope within an old orchard in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. The layout prioritizes minimal impact on the site and surrounding vegetation while optimizing panoramic views, particularly towards the mountains. Divided into three segments—an elongated rectangle providing shelter, service areas at each end, and a central social space with a fireplace—the house, photographed by Rafael Gamo, maintains a direct connection with nature through a lengthy terrace supported by a structural framework of beams and pillars.

Incorporating courtyards within the volume, the design introduces natural light and breaks up the internal program. The largest courtyard hosts a staircase leading to a rooftop with a 360-degree view of the valley and mountains. Construction materials include exposed concrete for walls, pillars, and beams, along with metalwork details and expansive glass panels framed in aluminum.

all images by Rafael Gamo

the weekend house by S-AR Serves as a refuge and an observatory

The site features additional elements like a separate viewpoint and firepit, as well as an outdoor table seating up to 20, constructed as concrete monoliths. Functioning as a sanctuary, the house serves as a retreat for its users to disconnect from city life and engage with nature, fostering a profound awareness of their surroundings. While a family property, the house offers individual moments of reflection and self-discovery for each member, aligning with their ages, roles, and family responsibilities. Serving as both a refuge and an observatory, the house by S-AR (Stacion-Arquitectura) becomes an instrument for observing the landscape, mountains, and forest while experiencing the passage of time in a secure and pleasant environment.

S-AR crafts the weekend house in the Sierra de Arteaga nestled within an old orchard on a slope

the layout prioritizes minimal impact on the site, seamlessly blending with the natural surroundings

divided into three segments, the elongated rectangle shelters all living areas, connected by a nature-centric terrace

the largest courtyard features a staircase leading to a rooftop, offering a 360-degree view of the valley

courtyards within the volume introduce natural light and strategically break up the internal program

construction emphasizes exposed concrete complemented by meticulous metalwork details

functioning as a sanctuary, the house serves as a retreat for users to disconnect from urban life

project info:

name: Casa en la Sierra de Arteaga

architect: S-AR  | @stacionarq

lead architects: Cesar Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza

collaborators: Carlos Morales, Carlos Flores

structural engineering: CM Ingeniería

technical supervision: S-AR

construction: Bernardo Bremer, Daniel Hernández

location: Arteaga, Coahuila, Mexico

photographer: Rafael Gamo | @rafael_gamo

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Architectural design studio S-AR (Stacion-Arquitectura) takes over the construction of a glamping resort located on the outskirts of Monterrey city, México. Residing in the lower area of a forest terrain in the Sierra de Santiago, Nuevo León, the project is composed of a system of different built pieces creating an ensemble. The concept forms around connectivity linking people and nature through a designated destination, interconnecting various components within a specific landscape, and merging the reassuring aspects of architectural protection and security with the forest’s force and seeming permanence.

The program is divided into a central platform of common use in a rectangular shape that holds spaces for dining and campfire gatherings, built with a concrete and stone wall, bricks, and tree bark as fillers. A multi-use room is located over a preexisting firm platform from an old terrace, including the old and peculiar chimney in the salon. The volume is built with a combined structure of steel and wood that aligns lengthwise of the central platform as the kitchen unit made of steel and concrete aligns wide serving the dining room. Monolithic concrete elements make paths, seats, and steps connect these different pieces physically and visually.

all images by The Raws

Abstract cabin Structures lie in the dense Forest in mexico

The ensemble is completed by an enigmatic concrete cube in the forest, built further than the other pieces accommodating the common bathrooms. The resting and living areas compose a series of small cabins, each holding one room, living, bathroom, and terrace, and other minimal refugees such as a room with a roof terrace. The structures are built with a mix of concrete, steel, metallic sheet, and wood.

The design team arranges the spaces on the hillsides of the terrain, far from the common areas, to obtain greater privacy between the trees of the woodland. The chosen materials set up a subtle chromatic palette of gray, black, white, yellow, and red hues that is naturally absorbed by the prevailing colors of the forest. The new abstract structures lie in the natural millenary forest. Their presence in this previously uncharted location seamlessly merges with the vast expanse of nature.

the Glamping Concentrico x The Outlands resort is located on the outskirts of Monterrey city, México

components concrete, steel, metallic sheet, and wood shape up the structures

a rectangular volume that holds common spaces for dining and campfire gatherings

the common platform is built with a concrete and stone wall, bricks, and tree bark as fillers

the abstract pieces seamlessly merge with the vast expanse of the dense forest

the chosen materials set up a subtle chromatic palette that is naturally absorbed by the forest

project info:

name: Glamping Concentrico x The Outlands
architect: S-AR  | @stacionarq

lead architects: César Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza

collaborators: Carlos Morales, María Sevilla, Kimberley Loya, Narda Rigal

client: The Outlands

builder-general contractor: Daniel Hernández

interior design: S-AR, Juan Pablo Lojero

landscape design: S-AR, Juan Pablo Lojero

supervision: Daniel Hernández, Juan Pablo Lojero, S-AR

location: Santiago, Nuevo León, México

photography: The Raws

video: Hugo Tirso – Mavix

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Architectural design studio S-AR (Stacion-Arquitectura) embeds the rectangular volume of Casa Mirador into a sloping plot of Coahuila, Mexico. Emerging from the mountainous landscape the residence shapes mainly out of exposed concrete, laying out several glass frames and metallic details. The proposed architectural program arranges the main living zones along with storage spaces and parking for vehicles within a small plan. The composed structure forms an orthogonal frame pierced by recessed openings and covered outdoor spaces, also, providing an open roof terrace overlooking the surrounding greenery.

all images by Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal unless stated otherwise

the architecture plans a roof terrace overlooking the valley

Exposed concrete walls and bare blocks are used for the exterior structure and the interior partitions. Glass enclosures are positioned at the side of the guard´s house and metal gates run along the storage area and garage. The residential unit constructed by the Monterrey-based design studio occupies the upper part of a natural slope to take advantage of the height difference optimizing the views toward the valley and the mountains.

The volume lays out a small living rectangular plan at one end, including a kitchen, a bedroom, and services, providing each room with direct access to the exterior and open terrace. The remaining part of the house assembles a square-like space dedicated to storage, such as appliances, machinery, and vehicles. The interior arrangement sets out an open central zone enfolded within a perimeter of closets and storage spaces of various sizes, as well as an external staircase connecting all functions with the roof that serves as a view platform or lookout.

bare concrete blocks are used for the exterior structure and the interior partitions

the rectangular concrete volume of Casa Mirador is embedded into a sloping plot

concrete steps trace the sloping plot ascending to the residence

the exterior staircase leads to the recessed entrance piercing the concrete volume

the lookout roof terrace overlooks the surrounding greenery over the hill

casa mirador’s roof terrace enjoys views of the mountainous Coahuila region

the layout arranges the kitchen zone in direct contact with the natural slope of the plot

project info:

name: Casa Mirador
designer: S-AR | @stacionarq

lead architects: Cesar Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza

collaborators: Carlos Morales, Maria Sevilla

supervision: S-AR + Daniel Hernandez

builder & general contractor: Daniel Hernandez

location: Santiago, Coahuila, Mexico

photography: Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal

model photography: C129 | @c129__

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For the Mexico Design Fair 2022, architecture and design firm S-AR unveiled their new pyrotechnic installation on the beach at Casa Naila in Oaxaca, Mexico, for an extravagant firework display. Developed through a collaboration between S-AR and the fireworks workshop of the Martínez family from Salamanca, Guanajuato, the tower-like installation has a delicate yet imposing presence. Standing tall in a lightweight cuboidal frame made of wood, metal, concrete and reed, the pyrotechnic display tower emerges from the flat beach and horizon as a vertical volume that is visible from beyond the site. In a reinterpretation of a traditional lighthouse, the tower re-enacts the concept of signalling light to a distant observer, while also serving as an adaptation of the spectacle of the sun at sunrise and sunset in this area of the Mexican Pacific.  

S-AR produces the installation for the Mexico Design Fair 2022  | image by Mónica Garrido

celebrating design + pyrotechnics at mexico design fair 

With the pyrotechnic installation at Mexico Design Fair 2022 the Monterrey-based design studio wanted to explore the possibilities of design where fire, light and festivity are fused, to create an inspiring, jubilant experience for spectators. In design and concept, S-AR’s tower is symbolic, celebrating both the pyrotechnic craft tradition that originates from Mexico and the annual design festival.

In the daylight S-AR’s tower installation remains unlit, its dark wooden frame standing prominently against its backdrop of a clear, light blue of the sky and sea, and distant horizon. The natural light and natural, minimal surrounding context allows for a purer reading of the complexity and elegance of the structure for an appreciation of the design. At night, the structure becomes lost as it seamlessly blends into the dark sky while the pyrotechnic display commences. The light emitting from the fireworks suspends stark tones of white and yellow against the black canvas of the night sky, accentuating the entire space with an ephemeral quality.

the lightweight cuboidal frame is made of wood with metal reinforcements | image courtesy of S-AR

emerging above the horizon as a prominent vertical volume the tower is visible beyond the site | image by Jaime Navarro

the natural light allows for a purer reading of the complexity and elegance of the structure | image by Jaime Navarro

a celebration of Mexico’s pyrotechnic craft tradition and the annual design festival | image by Mónica Garrido

at night the structure blends into the dark sky while as pyrotechnic display commences | image by Jaime Navarro

the jubilant firework sequence by S-AR | image by Mónica Garrido

the tower re-enacts the concept of a lighthouse | image by Mónica Garrido

project info:

name: Mexico Design Fair Pyrotechnic Installation
architects: S-AR | @stacionarq

location: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico

lead architects: Cesar Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza

collaborators: Orlando García

program: Temporary pyrotechnic installation

construction area: 4 sqm

construction year: 2022

structural engineer & general contractor: Taller de Pirotecnia Martinez

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Architecture firm S-AR reveals ‘Galería AAF’, an all-white art gallery located in Monterrey, Mexico. The aim of this project is to distribute the exhibition spaces in a small three-story structure and investigate different constructive systems and materials for each story while keeping the same architectural concept.
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construction system and functions

On the first floor, S-AR (see more here) has allocated a public area for readings and lectures, as well as a kitchen to help prepare exhibition openings. In addition, there is also a room for artist residencies, featuring its own bathroom and patio. This level employs a construction system based on unfinished cinder block walls and steel deck slabs on white-painted IPR beams. The enclosures are made specifically for this building made from wood, aluminum, glass, and metal mesh.

The second level houses an open-plan exhibition area designed to showcase a range of artworks and interventions. This level has walls finished in plaster, white paint, and a reticular reinforced concrete slab with coffered formwork that was left exposed. On the third floor, a reading area also serves as an office and meeting room. This space is clad with strips of pine wood and a ceiling slab of exposed, bare concrete. The gallery is crowned with an open-air patio that also serves as a lookout point when the metal doors are opened.

All these spaces are positioned at the center of the plot, leaving the vertical circulation routes on the side of the adjacent property open. Meanwhile, the other side of the building forms a lateral patio letting light into the ground floor. This establishes a contrast with the dark ambiance of the circulation block, where two contrasting staircases form single flights: a concrete staircase in the first section and a timber one in the second.

The upper levels receive daylight from the shorter sides of the volume, through folding doors that can be adjusted to provide more or less light and privacy, and also form alternating front and rear façades. The south-facing lateral wall is clad with corrugated metal to provide a thermal barrier to solar gain. Combined with the polystyrene-filled blocks used in the walls, this helps to keep interiors fresh during the city’s warmest months.

project info:

name: Galería AAF
architecture: S-AR
leading architects: Cesar Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza
collaborators: Carlos Morales, Marisol González
structural engineer: CM Ingeniería
general contractor: Gonzalo Tamez + Enrique López

location: Monterrey, Mexico
construction area: 234 m2 

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S-AR’s ‘miraloma pavilion’ is located on the outskirts of villa de santiago, a town that receives a large number of visitors weekly, who come to enjoy the different natural scenarios held in this part of the sierra madre oriental. the area’s rivers, waterfalls and forests offer the perfect place to practice canyoning, climbing and trekking, and as such many weekend residences and cottages can be found there. the outdoors project is s placed in one of the ends of a spacious garden, and serves as a space for gathering and entertaining.

the red brick platform serves as the pavilion’s base, unifying the enigmatic black pool with the main structure. metallic elements form a roof clad in dry reed straw on the inside and glass on the outside, providing both shade and protection. three volumes organize the space under the roof, each with a different material: a volume made of concrete for the bar and grill, a metallic one for the extraction hood and chimney and the last one made of concrete block holding the storage and bathroom.

the pavilion is placed in front of a stairway of railroad ties that retain the different levels of the garden area, making the most of this condition and generating more sitting area for gathering. ‘in spite of its simple geometry, the elements forming this space bring a great optic and haptic richness through its textures, modulation and its contrasting yet complementing colors,’ says the mexico-based architecture studio. ‘the remembrance of the elemental materiality of each piece and its own unit form a whole. in the same way, the pavilion holds a strong dialog with the surrounding elements: mountains, garden, wind and light.’

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project info:

name: miraloma pavilion

architect: S-AR

location: santiago, nuevo leon, mexico

architect in charge: cesar guerrero, ana cecilia garza

collaborator: carlos morales

client: private

construction area: 63.5 sqm

project year: 2017

construction year: 2020

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images by camila cossío, claudio sodi

S-AR has built the first element, the nucleus of the house, with concrete slabs and columns with a brutal finish. formed as an almost perfect squared floor plan, this element encloses the project’s reduced program, which includes one bedroom, kitchen, dinning and living rooms, and a bathroom. the external grid made of concrete beams and columns with a smooth finish wraps around the nucleus, forming the home’s exterior spaces.

the grid is connected to the central nucleus, which allows the extension of activities of the whole house to the exterior. its form generates patios, terraces, perimetral circulation and a pond, while modifying the perception of the real dimension by the experience of inhabiting the house. the building’s roof, which functions as a lookout towards the landscape, holds a water mirror for ‘reading the stars, constellations and the cosmos that surround us at night’, as S-AR notes.

the house is complete with a mechanical wooden lattice that protects its interior when not in use and provides different levels of privacy when inhabited. the outer concrete grid embraces and incorporates the existing vegetation, blurring the boundaries between architecture and landscape, which are transformed by the seasons and uses that the inhabitants will give to the structure. the constructive system is based on a grid of columns and beams, which form a house of 78.7 sqm interior, and 100 sqm total, counting the area covered by the exterior structure of the house.

‘one of the main design ideas of the house is the use of the structure in a reticular form that could respond to its situation within a seismic area,’ explains S-AR. ‘this way it would answer after telluric movements coming from any direction. in the same way, the selection of materials provide rigidity, durability and low maintenance to the house. the use of wood makes the space feel warmth, and adds temporality as it will change over time. seen this way, the house is a process of transformation related to the site, its vegetation, seasons, constellations, and surrounding nature.’

the mexico-based studio has used two main materials to build the house, prioritizing locality, low maintenance, durability, and rational understanding. the first is concrete (constructive system highly used in mexican architecture), which provides structural resistance for the seismic zone, high durability, economy and low maintenance. the second is wood (from the endemic tree macuil) that offers flexibility on the enclosures, human scale, and the relationship of the house with its immediate surroundings, not only through the views but also through temperature, sound and wind. all the water derived for the usage of the house is filtered by a cistern of sand and stones.

the use of existing local resources and human creativity was a constant during the building process of the house. ‘the entire construction team was formed by local operators,’ says S-AR. ‘they were trained through constant constructive trials of the different uses of concrete. structure, walls, floors and other finishes were made this way. the woodwork was made by local artisans who developed the mechanical opening and movement of the wooden doors and shutters. this contributes to the growth of the local crafting and enriches architecture itself. the final result comes from the collaboration between local labor and architects.’

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project info:

name: casa cosmos

architect: S-AR

location: puerto escondido, oaxaca, mexico

architect in charge: césar guerrero, ana cecilia garza

collaborators: maría sevilla, carlos morales, luis fernando de la garza

construction area: 100 sqm

builder / general contractor: josé ramírez

structural engineer: CM ingeniería

civl engineer: fermín pérez

carpentry: ubaldo ríos

blacksmith: mario ramírez

interior design: S-AR, aránzazu de ariño, claudio sodi

landscape design: S-AR, aránzazu de ariño, claudio sodi

supervision: patricio sodi, claudio sodi, aránzazu de ariño, S-AR

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S-AR has used the conditions of the terrain being a corner and its orientation as the guidelines to define the spacial and constructive strategy of the house. due to local regulations, which required a service hall, and for the corner of the plot to be left construction-free, the architects were forced to concentrate the building in the center of the plot. the two independent concrete pieces supporting the house are used as basements, which enclose service spaces such as closets, bathrooms, storage room, laundry and the entrance. ‘by doing this, the basement floor is almost free, permitting the parking space (required by the regulations),’ explains the mexican architecture studio. ‘but most important is a potential free space for different programs like reunions, workshops, parties, cinema, etc.’.

upon entering the house, one takes the stairs that lead to the first floor, where the social area is located. this area comprises an open plan space, while the two service volumes are hidden in wooden boxes at the side. windows in the lateral walls of the traversal section of this floor bring natural ventilation and lighting. a latticed wall made of brick protects the house from the south sun light during the morning and the sunset, providing rhythm, texture and scale to the upper part of the building. in the social area, the stairs are hidden in a white volume that seems to be coming down from the slab and appears like a sculptural element in the space. the upper level encloses the three rooms for the household, while the stairs lead above, to an open roof terrace that provides views to the surrounding mountains.

project info:

name: casa caté

architect: S-AR

location: san pedro, nuevo león, mexico

lead architect: cesar guerrero, ana cecilia garza

collaborators: marisol gonzález, diego galarza

program: single family house

construction area: 300 sqm

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