Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao talks about her concrete Casa Centura house, which is a large family home that rests from a hillside forest that looks over the city of Monterrey in Mexico. Every unit of the home is designed to follow the shape of the irregular terrain, which is made with cantilevered structures that have a high glaze and terrace to really maximize the panoramic views over the city.
Bilbao states, "The house floats on top of the hill according to the natural topography that was there, The weather here changes through the day very extremely. These changes need to be controlled in a more natural way and concrete is the only material that would allow us to do that."
Image Credit: Casa Ventura
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Building Design Integration with Irregular Terrains
- Opportunities exist for architects to design buildings that integrate with the natural terrain, maximizing views and minimizing impact on the surrounding environment.
- Maximizing Panoramic Views with Cantilevered Structures
- Incorporating cantilevered structures into building design can result in unique and stunning architecture that showcases the surrounding landscape.
- Environmentally-friendly Concrete Structures
- As concrete is the only material that can control extreme weather changes in certain environments, there is an opportunity to innovate in the development of more eco-friendly and sustainable concrete structures.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- The architecture industry can take advantage of the opportunity to create innovative and sustainable designs that maximize and integrate with natural landscapes.
- Construction
- The construction industry can leverage emerging technologies and materials to create eco-friendly and sustainable structures that minimize environmental impact.
- Real Estate
- Real estate developers can capitalize on the trend of unique and stunning building designs that showcase the surrounding landscape, with a focus on sustainability and minimal impact on the environment.
