Taller Héctor Barroso designs Sierra Mimbres housing in Mexico City for three brothers - architecture and design

Taller Héctor Barroso designs Sierra Mimbres housing in Mexico City for three brothers



Giant windows puncture this white concrete apartment building in Mexico City, which Mexican firm Taller Héctor Barroso has designed for brothers.

The project, called Sierra Mimbres, is located in the western part of the city, in the Las Lomas neighbourhood.
It was designed for a trio of brothers with different needs and desires, resulting in the creation of three distinct apartments within a single tall building.

The project was envisioned by local studio Taller Héctor Barroso, whose portfolio includes projects such as the caramel-coloured LC710 apartment complex in the Colonia del Valle district and the white concrete S House, which is arranged around a shallow pool.
Photograph by Cesar Bejar
The four-storey Sierra Mimbres house rises up from an angled site measuring 15 by 17 metres. Composed of rectilinear volumes, the building was constructed atop the foundations of a demolished home. The team's goal was to use the existing footprint as best as possible, while also providing views of the landscape. Photograph by Cesar Bejar
"The intention of the project was to respect its position and orientation, re-taking its structural axis and emphasising the view toward the glen," the team said in a project description.
White concrete, steel and wood were used for the exterior walls ? materials chosen for their durability and minimal need for maintenance. Large stretches of glass provide views while bringing in ample natural light.

In total, the building encompasses...
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