# Tonal Brick-Designed Housing Blocks Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos Designs the Real de Los Reyes By Amy Duong | Published 2023-02-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-de-los-reyes References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/02/14/perforations-coloured-concrete-housing-mexico/) & [migueldelatorre](http://www.migueldelatorre.com/)  Mexican design studio Miguel de la Torre Arquitectors designs the new [Real de Los Reyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-fc-27) housing complex in Mexico City. The [colored concrete structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colien-house) is located in the Coyoacán neighborhood, which was formerly a village that was seen as the cultural heart of the city. There are 13 individual homes on the block with rectilinear shapes and detailed in a distinctive palette of [terracotta hues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iztapalapa-pilares-community-center). Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos notes that "The design intention was to preserve the use of the land in the area, conserving and respecting the heights allowed by the city regulations. [The project has] a well-defined appearance, in which mass and materiality are exposed in a solution that personalises the home." Image Credit: Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colored Concrete Structures:** Using colored concrete instead of traditional materials can offer a unique visual impact and perceive long-term benefits. - **Terracotta Hues in Architecture:** Terracotta hues in architecture can offer distinct and consistent branding, making buildings distinguishable from one another. - **Preserving Land Use in Urban Spaces:** Designing housing blocks in distinctive shapes while preserving land usage can accommodate a growing population and utilize available spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry can embrace colored concrete to offer visually pleasing structures and turn a cost-effective solution into a trendy design feature. - **Real Estate:** Real estate businesses can invest in building developments with a distinct identity and brand, offering clients a unique experience while setting themselves from competitors. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can collaborate with architects to design blocks in a way that accommodates the growth of the population in urban spaces while preserving the land's use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grey Brick-Cladded Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-house.md) - [Interior Courtyard Mexican Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ll.md) - [Personality-Reflecting Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-cantellano.md) - [Nature-Inspired Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-rocas.md) - [Traditional Sandstone Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-in-lime.md) - [Burnt Orange Walled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-magarola.md) - [Triangular Concrete Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mo288.md) - [Green Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studios-workac-and-ignacio-urquiza-architects.md) - [Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regensburg-quarter.md)