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The Suntro House by Jorge Hernandez de la Garza

Get a load of the stunning and modern Suntro House by Jorge Hernandez de la Garza in Morelos, Mexico.

The following text is courtesy of the architect:
This house is located in a residential area of Oaxtepec, a place of exceptional natural beauty. It is contiguous to the north with the hill of Tepozteco and to the south with a highway that leads to Haciendas de Yautepec. The lot is oriented to the northeast with a splendid sight of the Tepozteco.

The natural light is filtered through the folds of the house in the shape of rays that softly flood the spaces. Reflections and shadows on walls and ceilings animate the interior.

The shape responds to the hard hotness of the site, to place every space in the best way inside of a curved skin that opens to the immediate context to obtain the best climate and views to allow the wind to circulate and cool the house.

The topography presents an unevenness that was approached for the pool to stay at streets level letting the rest of the house be lowered to midlevel. The organization takes place in a clear horizontal division of the house locating in the ground floor the public and recreation areas and in the top floor the dormitories connected with the lower floor by an inner-outer circulation.

The different habitable spaces fit in a transparent area that makes its continuity with the exterior by the concrete floor that extends to the open areas, allowing the users to move in a fluid space without obstacles.

The front appears slender with a great sense of lightness as if it were only a volume floating over the living and dining room, this sensation changes with perspective, as the planes create volumes and empty spaces, resulting in a rationally controlled formal experiment.

Architects: Jorge Hernandez de la Garza
Location: Oaxtepec, Mexico
Design team: Carlos Rubio Martinez
Project Year: 2007
Furniture: Gandiablasco By Designet
Art: Victor Reyes
Sculptures: Alfonso Magaña
Photographs: Paul Czitrom

http://www.hernandezdelagarza.com

From The Garage To The Wine Cellar, 35 Photos Of A New Gorgeous Modern Concrete & Glass Home In Italy.

House M is a residential home designed by Bolzano-based Architects monovolume architecture + design that is located in the center of Merano, in the quiet area of Obermais near the Northernmost part of Italy. Construction on the private concrete home began in 2011 and was completed in 2012.

The concept for the project is based on the idea of playing with transparent and solid façades to create a seamless transition between the outdoors and the interior of the home. Incredible panoramic and perspective views are a result of the numerous glass windows and walls.

The interior of the home is predominantly white with kitchen, bathroom and dressing room cabinetry and furnishings in white, built-in bookshelves and storage cubbies in white, and white marble flooring.

In the bedrooms and upper hallways, warm wood flooring sets off the white walls, polished chrome hardware and accents in the home. Throughout the home, recessed lighting in a square shape as opposed to the usual circular shape adds to the geometry of the design.

The home even has an elevator, stairs that glow, interior glass walled partitions, a large and inviting wine cellar and a garage with a New York skyline photographic mural that hides storage.

Although it may have been styled for these photos, the home is punctuated with fabulous modern art ranging from the photos of Helmut Newton to Andy Warhol's silkscreens.

Outside, the swimming pool is built on a slope, exposing one end of the pool above ground. A glass wall surrounds the deck area and tiny tiles in various shades of blue cover the pool's interior.

The pool's surround is the same predominantly white marble, thinly veined with grey, that is found throughout the ground floor of the home. The home's exterior details and accessories are all of modern design, from the outdoor furniture and planters to the stainless steel freestanding mail box.

Just under 4,600 square feet (1400 m³), the non-frivolous exterior of the three story home -one below and two above ground- is entirely white and set on a lot measuring just under 4,000 square feet (1200 m³).

To comply with the energy technologies, the building has been designed as a compact volume, consisting of a basement and two floors above ground.

In terms of its construction, the house is made of reinforced concrete with double glazed external windows that make it completely insulated.

all images courtesy and © of monovolume architecture and design

Found My Dream House In Brazil. On A Golf Course. And I Don't Even Play Golf. The MP Quinta Da Baronesa.

This gorgeous residential home by Arthur Casas Studio located in São Paulo, Brazil was designed for a family of four (a young couple with children 5 and 8 years old). The only design requirements from the owners were that the home incorporate a view of the upscale Quinta da Baroneza golf course and lots of light.

The architect's intention was to design a home that is unnoticable from the street perspective and therefore, great attention was paid to the rugged topography of the area. Organic materials such as wood (Cumaru from sustainable handling) and old bricks from previous demolitions were used in the construction.

The home has an open floor plan, interconnected spaces, an inviting swimming pool, views of the surrounding golf course and plenty of comfort.

Located about 1 to 2 hours from the city, this incredible home is in a luxurious area common for second or weekend houses, and this is an example of such a residence.