White Metal Pipes Add Texture To The Exterior Of This Home

Contemporist_ Miró Rivera Architects, together with Ibarra Aragón Arquitectura, has designed a new home in Monterrey, Mexico, that showcases a white facade with added texture.

The textured facade was created from white metal pipe screens that recall the industrial origins and metallurgical history of the old town of San Pedro Garza García.

Punched openings and recessed planter windows have also been included in the design to add depth, texture, and shade.

A continuous ribbon of metal pipes wraps the perimeter of the building—blending solid wall, window, and open-air screen.

The metal pipes serve as a rainscreen for the solid walls, act as privacy and shading for selected windows, and as a double-layered open-air screen for the entry vestibule and outdoor living space.

Rounded corners accentuate the flow of the exterior, softening the sharp corners created by the trapezoidal site.

The white screen is contrasted by the dark bronze finish of the window frames, sliding garage doors, and pivoting front door.

The white screen is contrasted by the dark bronze finish of the window frames, sliding garage doors, and pivoting front door.

Let’s take a look at the interior of the home…

The Living Room With A Double Height Bookshelf

The living room opens up to the backyard via two large sliding glass doors that retract into a hidden pocket. Vertical wood paneling echoes the pattern of the exterior pipe screen.


The Dining Room

Natural stone flooring can be found on the ground level, like in the dining room.


The Staircase

Warm oak was used for the floors on the upper levels of the home that are connected by matching stairs.


The Terrace

The rooftop terrace provides a relaxing place for mountain views.


The Floor Plan