The CH House is an 850 square metre luxury home in Monterrey, Mexico, designed by GLR Arquitectos and completed in 2013. It replaced an older house, and it is built around an infinity pool, concrete and black granite.
CH House key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Architects | GLR Arquitectos, Gilberto L. Rodriguez in charge |
| Size | About 850 sq m |
| Year | 2013 |
| Key materials | Concrete, black granite, glass, white stucco |
| Photography | Jorge Taboada |
Out with the old house
The site once held an outmoded house. The architects and client weighed renovating against demolishing, and chose to knock it down. They then reshaped the topography so the main living areas look out over the city.
Design and materials
The house uses black granite and white exposed concrete, and the colour palette stays neutral and minimal. The look is an elegant, restrained one rather than a showy one.
A large semi-covered terrace sits at the front, built around an infinity pool, and a double-height living room opens onto it. The living room has high ceilings and concrete walls, with controlled natural light coming through concrete skylights. The back garden was cut down to a narrow, contemplative space around an existing rock formation, which the dining area looks out on through glass walls.
Interior shots show a bedroom, a bathroom with a freestanding tub and a staircase with a wood handrail.
Photography: Jorge Taboada
FAQ
Who designed the CH House in Monterrey?
GLR Arquitectos, with Gilberto L. Rodriguez as architect in charge. Jorge Taboada photographed the house.
How big is the CH House?
One architecture database lists 850 square metres, completed in 2013.
What is the house built from?
Concrete, glass, black granite and white stucco or exposed concrete, with oak in the palette according to project descriptions.
Was it built on an empty lot?
No. The architects and client chose to demolish an old, obsolete house on the site instead of renovating it, and then adjusted the topography to open up the city views.
Is this house near Chipinque National Park?
The original post said so, but project records we checked place Chipinque views with a different GLR house, so we have removed that claim. The CH House itself is in Monterrey.
Last updated: October 2026.
