Jorge Garibay Arquitectos unveil brutalist Lujambio House 

 

Jorge Garibay Arquitectos has completed a single-family dwelling in Juriquilla, Mexico, with a distinct brutalist geometry conformed by two abstract windowless volumes that repeat and approach each other, but never touch. With an abstracted exterior configured like tetris bricks, the Lujambio House’s interior features fluid spaces centered around a core pool and an L-shaped courtyard, integrating light and greenery into the home.

 

Externally, the Lujambio House has a monolithic character that pays homage to traditional Mexican architecture, celebrating geometry, materiality, and color with the use of colored board-concrete walls tinted with hues of pink. This construction system provides a unique color and textural palette, creating a contrast between the house and its surroundings. Stepping inside, the roughness of the concrete is softened by the softness of the natural light that seeps in and the warm tones of the furniture, creating an ambiance that evokes silence and introspection.

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
a windowless composition that protects the user | all images courtesy of the Jorge Garibay Arquitectos

 

 

an abstract, windowless composition of tetris blocks

 

The design premise is focused on simplicity using minimal materials, such as concrete, steel, and rich wood accents from the wood-paneling walls and floors, achieving a rustic yet contemporary aesthetic. Encompassing 452 square meters the Lujambio House features a dynamic and fluid layout centered around a central pool with a young tree. Creating an approachment between form and texture, Queretaro-based firm Jorge Garibay Arquitectos blends social spaces in the ground floor, where an open-plan living and dining area connects to the terrace through expansive windows.

 

The kitchen and studio areas, subtly enclosed by walls and accented with black cabinets and dark-marble counters, complement the overall design. Meanwhile the garage on the west wing showcases a unique extrusion reminiscent of tetris bricks. A sculptural staircase leads up to the private spaces, featuring a double-height ceiling and a large square window that frames the view towards a private garden. The upper level encompasses a master bedroom, two secondary bedrooms, a family room, and a terrace.

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
garage enclosed by two volumes that evoke ‘tetris’ bricks

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
the exterior has pink-rendered walls and board-concrete textures

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
main access

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
large windows helps to connect the social areas with the pool and the courtyard

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
the courtyard help ventilate the house and let in natural light

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
the concrete texture is softened by the entrance of natural light

jorge garibay completes a brutalist residence in queretaro with pink board concrete volumes
living room

Lujambio House
dining room

jorge garibay configures brutalist house in mexico as tetris-like pink concrete volumes
a sculptural staircase leads up to the second level

Lujambio House
the staircase features a double-height ceiling and massive walls

Lujambio House
a square window frames the view towards a private garden

 

 

project info:

 

name: Lujambio House
architecture: Jorge Garibay Arquitectos

location: Juriquilla, Mexico

 

 

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom