“The men made their way to the shore and sighted an island in the distance. The stillness of the landscape provoked in them a sense of peace that drew them towards it. They began building an instrument that would allow them to reach it, defeat the distance. Their hopeful eyes conferred strength to their work, patience and enthusiasm, combining mastery and intelligence.Form their work arose a floating house, steered by the wind that filled the improvised sails that covered the windows. It carried them to the island. It was like a floating house made of wood”.

© Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal

Architects: S-AR

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Architects In Charge: César Guerrero, Ana Cecilia Garza

Area: 120.7 ft2
Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal

Collaborators: Carlos Valdez

Technical Inspection: S-AR

Construction: Gustavo Rojas

Client: Privado

© Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal

“The men made their way to the shore and sighted an island in the distance. The stillness of the landscape provoked in them a sense of peace that drew them towards it. They began building an instrument that would allow them to reach it, defeat the distance. Their hopeful eyes conferred strength to their work, patience and enthusiasm, combining mastery and intelligence.
Form their work arose a floating house, steered by the wind ...