As one of Mexico's most prominent cities and business hubs, Monterrey is situated within the territory of Nuevo León, a state in the country's Northeast region that borders Texas, defining a significant portion of the US-Mexico border. Covering just over 451.30 square kilometers with an average elevation of 500 meters above sea level, the municipality is bordered to the north by San Nicolás de los Garza and General Escobedo; to the south by San Pedro Garza García and Santiago; to the east by Guadalupe, Juárez, and Cadereyta; and to the west by Santa Catarina and García.
Due to its unique topography and landscape, Monterrey has developed a distinctive regional character that reflects its ways of living, as well as its spatial planning and the intentions of the contemporary architects who build the walls defining its space. Research such as Can Architecture Improve Economic Conditions? Ten Years After Alejandro Aravena in Mexico by Fernanda Escárcega, Zaickz Moz, and Francisco Álvarez has analyzed the various zones that make up the city. Additionally, recently published interviews on ArchDaily reveal the design philosophies of firms like Landa + Suberville and S-AR, highlighting their roles as authors and agents at a time when it is crucial to rethink the profession and, above all, the ways we inhabit space. To continue highlighting the unique architecture of each of Mexico's regions, we have compiled 40 houses located in Monterrey.
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