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The Madero Franco house, also known as Casa Tláloc which almost always is associated with mountaintop shrines and life-giving rain in Aztec culture, is most appropriately named for it is situated high upon a sloping mountain plot just south of Monterrey city.
The house is not immediately visible through the dense wooded area but upon climbing the stairs that leads to the main entrance, viewers are immediately drawn to the spectacular views of ancient oak trees and panoramic vistas of the city. The house is slowly revealed to visitors as they walk up, creating a dramatic effect when viewing Casa Tláloc for the first time.
This L-shaped plan, glass roof, poured concrete walls and wooden floor house is the loving creation and inspiration of TAL architects.
The open living and dining room on the eastern wing of Casa Tláloc have floor to ceiling windows and a glass roof to let the sunlight in, filtered by the overhanging branches of the surrounding oak trees.
Just off the living room and dining room, there’s a central patio and a swimming pool. The surrounding vistas are never compromised because the patio’s balustrade is made of glass. On the elevation of the living and dining area, the family room and master bedroom are located. The transparency glass theme is continued throughout these rooms, offering maximum viewing potential.
TAL Architects situated the kitchen on the northern wing of the property. It’s spacious and well equipped with the latest modern appliances for all living comforts. On the upper level, the remaining bedrooms and bathrooms are located. All the rooms have walk-in-closets. The glass roof continues throughout, giving the illusion of stretching above the skies and clouds, like the shrines of ancient Aztec cities. In Aztec cosmology, the four corners of the universe are marked by “the four Tlalocs”, which together hold up the sky and function as the frame for the passing of time.
The team of TAL Architects ensured the homeowners sufficient privacy by closing off the western edge of the plot with a high concrete wall. This wall also protects the house of glare inducing sunset rays in the afternoon. The house and the fence wall, have structural steel I-beams, poured concrete walls and are all painted white for uniformity. It is a spectacular and modern tribute to the supreme god of the rains, Casa Tláloc.
