Comments on: The Torres House by GLR Arquitectos / Gilberto L. Rodríguez http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:21:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: hamilton http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-301498 hamilton Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:01:49 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-301498 lots of great risks taken here. Might be enough risk taking for 2 or three houses I think. I like many of the elements, just not all together. I would appreciate just the grand window and everything else designed in service of that. The fireplace is quite imaginative but it is kind of wasted here, as is the integrated tree so close to that great window. Just a thought... lots of great risks taken here. Might be enough risk taking for 2 or three houses I think. I like many of the elements, just not all together. I would appreciate just the grand window and everything else designed in service of that. The fireplace is quite imaginative but it is kind of wasted here, as is the integrated tree so close to that great window. Just a thought…

]]> By: Gilberto L. Rodriguez http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-299098 Gilberto L. Rodriguez Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-299098 Thanks everyone for you comments, I am really flattered... This is my first published project on this website. I hope to some send some new things soon... Best, GLR Thanks everyone for you comments,
I am really flattered…
This is my first published project on this website.
I hope to some send some new things soon…
Best,
GLR

]]> By: ginger http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-295915 ginger Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:54 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-295915 an awesome house!!!!!!!! splendid design. an awesome house!!!!!!!!
splendid design.

]]> By: X http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-291156 X Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:01:15 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-291156 +1 on the spider connections in the living room; that space is tight. Personally, I like the technical aesthetic of spider connections and in this instance, they prevent a giant mullion from ruining that remarkable span of glass. Beautiful project: well designed, well built. +1 on the spider connections in the living room; that space is tight. Personally, I like the technical aesthetic of spider connections and in this instance, they prevent a giant mullion from ruining that remarkable span of glass. Beautiful project: well designed, well built.

]]> By: Aiban http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-290641 Aiban Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:07:39 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-290641 Jon, I am sorry but the spider connection glass detail in a residence is too industrial for me. I appreciate the sensitivity towards the existing trees. However, I wish the chimney doesn't 'hang' from the first floor. Jon,
I am sorry but the spider connection glass detail in a residence is too industrial for me.
I appreciate the sensitivity towards the existing trees. However, I wish the chimney doesn’t ‘hang’ from the first floor.

]]> By: Jon http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-289908 Jon Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:50:52 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-289908 I love seeing a spider-connection glass detail in a domestic setting; looks incredible. I love seeing a spider-connection glass detail in a domestic setting; looks incredible.

]]> By: tori http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-289802 tori Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:16:18 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-289802 Wonderful! For me, a girl, it looks masculine, but I would like to live here. :) Wonderful! For me, a girl, it looks masculine, but I would like to live here. :)

]]> By: Christine Marsden http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-289387 Christine Marsden Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:40:31 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-289387 This house is certainly very strikingly beautiful, but I don't think I would feel warm and cosy there? It looks as though it uses a lot of electricity with all the lighting so could not be described as an "Eco House"? But very beautiful. This house is certainly very strikingly beautiful, but I don’t think I would feel warm and cosy there? It looks as though it uses a lot of electricity with all the lighting so could not be described as an “Eco House”?
But very beautiful.

]]> By: Francisco Flores http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-289348 Francisco Flores Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:53:38 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-289348 Wonderful design. It is very Chipinque!!! I just wish you had included images of the roof terrace. Keep up the good work guys!!! Congrats to the Torres Family!!! Wonderful design. It is very Chipinque!!!

I just wish you had included images of the roof terrace.

Keep up the good work guys!!!

Congrats to the Torres Family!!!

]]> By: Davidsign http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-288714 Davidsign Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:35:23 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-288714 Absolutely beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

]]> By: Shady Medhat http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-288688 Shady Medhat Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:20:06 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-288688 Simply Awesome, the entry, the fireplace, thecorner stair. Simply Awesome, the entry, the fireplace, thecorner stair.

]]> By: Peter http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-288533 Peter Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:18:32 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-288533 WOW! This is the first time I have responded to a residence on this website---and I am religiously checking daily! Like Lance I am speechless----I specialize in architectural property in Denver with Milehimodern.com and I see lots of cool houses every day-- GLR Arquitectos Slammed this one out of the park!!! The use of floor to ceiling glass against Volcanic stone walls and the choice of natural materials and finishes---it is an architectural orgasm! BRAVO Gilberto! WOW! This is the first time I have responded to a residence on this website—and I am religiously checking daily! Like Lance I am speechless—-I specialize in architectural property in Denver with Milehimodern.com and I see lots of cool houses every day–
GLR Arquitectos Slammed this one out of the park!!! The use of floor to ceiling glass against Volcanic stone walls and the choice of natural materials and finishes—it is an architectural orgasm!
BRAVO Gilberto!

]]> By: Aline Louise http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-288378 Aline Louise Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-288378 Simplismente perfeita! Simplismente perfeita!

]]> By: myriam http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-288320 myriam Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:35:09 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-288320 Very beautiful house!!! I like all about it: the big tree at the entrance,the marble floor,the fire place....actually we are using the same marble in our new house i was not conviced till i saw those amazing pictures. Very beautiful house!!!
I like all about it: the big tree at the entrance,the marble floor,the fire place….actually we are using the same marble in our new house i was not conviced till i saw those amazing pictures.

]]> By: Lance http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/03/the-torres-house-by-glr-arquitectos-gilberto-l-rodriguez/#comment-288261 Lance Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:21:07 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6137#comment-288261 I am speechless, well not completely so. :) This house is, and I've been saying too much lately, spectacular. The entry way is simply awe-inspiring. The door, the tree, the fountain, the "floating" path to the door, the giant wall of glass with minimal breaks. Swoon! It has a pueblo feel in respect to the colors, but in a very modern way. And for those who hate concrete blocks... I could not imagine the interior walls in certain areas being anything but concrete block. The size and lines just work on many levels. The floor softens it up nicely though. Again... Wow! I am speechless, well not completely so. :) This house is, and I’ve been saying too much lately, spectacular. The entry way is simply awe-inspiring. The door, the tree, the fountain, the “floating” path to the door, the giant wall of glass with minimal breaks. Swoon! It has a pueblo feel in respect to the colors, but in a very modern way. And for those who hate concrete blocks… I could not imagine the interior walls in certain areas being anything but concrete block. The size and lines just work on many levels. The floor softens it up nicely though. Again… Wow!

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