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Leading online design publication Contemporist has featured Casa Ferrum, a new three-story residence that captures mountain views in Monterrey, Mexico. The home’s sinuous profile reflects the meandering ridge of the Sierra Madre Oriental, while its metal pipe screen recalls the industrial origins and metallurgical history of the old town of San Pedro Garza García.

A continuous ribbon of metal pipes wraps the perimeter of the building—dissolving the discrete volumes and façades while softening the sharp corners created by the trapezoidal site. The pipes serve as a rainscreen and provide privacy and shading. A cantilevered concrete ribbon wrapped in pipes defines the outdoor living space. Read the full story here.