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About Us
The challenges presented by contemporary universal culture are characterized by the need for refinement in architectural design, emphasizing the creation of highly functional spaces, with character and with a great respect for the environment.

We are concerned about our environment, energy saving and the implementation of new sustainable design alternatives, beyond any type of certification. We constantly carry out solar energy and efficiency studies, always advising us with the best consultants in sustainability.

This responsible attitude with the context, particularly with the powerful natural landscape that surrounds the city of Monterrey, requires us to seek a great harmony with it, always using it as a force generating the architectural concept.

“For us, architecture is a reflection of the culture of our time and space. As a witness of our traditions, it must be understood as a discipline that always looks into the future, not the past. In this sense, today more than ever architecture must be in total harmony with nature, always seeking respect and integration with the environment”

Gilberto L. Rodríguez — CEO, GLR Architects
Design

Design

Our projects always start from the premise of fully fulfilling the needs program provided by the client, but at the same time seek to create an intimate relationship with their environment, mainly their natural environment.

That is why for our study it is extremely important to approach the projects with a great respect for the existing nature, adapting ourselves to the natural topography and seeking to have the best possible visual relation with the surrounding landscape.
Construction

Construction

The firm stands out for its use of innovative constructive solutions, which bring the daring concepts of our projects to life. Besides, a great emphasis is placed on adapting to the existing nature on site, which allows for a great commitment with the environment without sacrificing comfort and visual appeal.

The materials used are subject to the highest quality standards, which enables the firm to create long-lasting constructions with an enormous aesthetic value, thus producing projects which, due to both their beauty and quality, withstand the passage of time.
Interior Design

Interior Design

Part of the commitment with an integral design is to unify the fomral and volumetric beauty of the architectural design with the project’s interior design. Thus, with the usage of top-of-the-line decoration, the studio’s signature holistic design is guaranteed.

Materials such as high-end carpentry, national and imported marble, and innovative furnishings are used to create not only visually appealing designs, but also functional spaces, ensuring the firm’s distinctive touch is present in every corner of the project.
Gilberto L. Rodríguez

Gilberto L. Rodríguez

CEO, GLR Architects

Monterrey, 1966. Principal of the firm GLR Arquitectos. He graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), and holds a master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

He has delivered lectures in numerous universities in Mexico, and has taught at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM).

From 2015 to 2017 he was president of the National Association of Architects, Monterrey chapter, and since 2018 he serves as the president of the Academic Council of the ITESM National School of Architecture.
His career has been recognized with more than 50 national and international design awards, rewarding his commitment to improve the quality of the architecture in his home city and country.

GLR Arquitectos has primarily served the high-end residential market, as well as the real estate market for residential and mixed-use developments. The firm has also collaborated with major institutions such as Tecnológico de Monterrey, as well as with federal government agencies such as FONATUR.

The studio is currently working on several high-rise building projects, including Torre Indigo, Torre Garten, Torre Livva, Torres Sierra Blanca, and Torre The Core.

GLR Arquitectos has also been part of the local architecture team for new projects at the Monterrey campus, including the new library and La Carreta Pavilion, in collaboration with the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based firm Sasaki.
Gilberto L. Rodríguez
Education 2

  • 1995-1997 · Cambridge, E.U.A.

    School of Design, Harvard University, Master of Architecture and Urban Design

  • 1984-1989 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Architect titled with accentuation in urbanism

Relevant Courses 9

  • 2014 · Cambridge, E.U.A.

    School of Design, Harvard University, BIM Seminar (Building Information Modeling)

  • 2014 · Cambridge, E.U.A.

    School of Design, Harvard University, Seminar on Integral Project Management

  • 2012 · Monterrey, Mexico

    University of Monterrey, International Diploma Interior Design

  • 2010 · Monterrey, Mexico

    University of Monterrey, International Diploma in Landscape Architecture

  • 2008 · Monterrey, Mexico

    University of Monterrey, International Diploma in Landscape Architecture

  • 2006 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Diploma in Real Estate

  • 2002 · Cambridge, U.S.A

    School of Design, Harvard University, Seminar on Marketing and Image for Design Firms

  • 2002 · Cambridge, U.S.A

    School of Design, Harvard University, Seminar in Administration of Design Firms

  • 1990 · Parma, Italy

    Polytechnic of Milan, Design Workshop: "La Cittá del Teatro"

Professional experience 3

  • 1994 - 2026 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Independent Professional

  • 1991 - 1994 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Tectonic Art Partner. Project manager

  • 1990 - 1991 · Barcelona, Spain

    Alfredo Arribas Arquitectos Asociados

Teaching 3

  • 2003 –2004 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Project Manager, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

  • 2000 - 2001 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Project Manager,Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

  • 1997 - 1998 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Project Manager,Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

Architecture Awards 46

  • 2025 · Querétaro, Mexico

    Professional Excellence Award 2025 and a Special Career Recognition at the RINO Awards 2025

  • 2022 · London, England

    Double Honorable Mention in the Mixed-Use Category at the IV World Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape for the project "Torre Luz"

  • 2022 · London, England

    Gold Medal in Residential Interior Design at the IV World Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape for the project "Casa PG"

  • 2022 · London, England

    Double Honorable Mention in the Residential Category at the IV World Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape for the project "Casa Cordillera"

  • 2022 · London, England

    Gold Medal in Office Interior Design at the IV World Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape for the project "Oficinas Contour Global"

  • 2018 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Second Place, Education Category, Premio Obras CEMEX

  • 2018 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Gold Medal, II World Wide Biennial of Interior and Landscape Design

  • 2018 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Mention of Honor, Education Category, Mexican National Architecture Biennial

  • 2016 · México D.F., México

    Mention of Honor in the XIV National Biennial of Mexican Architecture for the work "Magma Towers"

  • 2015 · Monterrey, México

    Honorable Mention, Category Residential Housing at the XVIII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, for the work "House GM"

  • 2015 · Monterrey, México

    Honorable Mention, Category Residential Housing at the XVIII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, for the work "House MT"

  • 2015 · Munich, Germany

    Iconic Awards, Category of architecture, winner for the work "House CH"

  • 2015 · Monterrey, México

    First Place, Residential Category, for the work "Casa CH"Association of Architects and Interior Designers

  • 2014 · Los Angeles, U.S.A

    International Property Awards, Category of residential high-rise buildings, Winner for "Magma Towers"

  • 2014 · Singapur, Singapur

    World Architecture Festival, Multi-Family Housing Category Finalist for "Magma Towers"

  • 2014 · Munich, Germany

    Iconic Awards, Architecture category, winner for the work "Magma Towers"

  • 2014 · New York, U.S.A

    A + Awards by Architizer, Category of tall buildingsWinner of the "People's Choice Award" for the work "Magma Towers"

  • 2013 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Residential Housing at the XVII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León, for the work "House CH"

  • 2013 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Multifamily Housing in the XVII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, for the work "Magma Towers"

  • 2013 · Monterrey, México

    Honorable Mention, Category Private Workspaces at the XVII Architecture Biennial of Nuevo León, for the work "Offices GP"

  • 2011 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Residential Housing at the XVI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, for the work "House BC"

  • 2011 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Housing Developments at the XVI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, for the work "The Secret"

  • 2011 · Monterrey, México

    Honorable Mention, Category Residential Housing, at the XVI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León for the work "House CG"

  • 2011 · Monterrey, México

    Mention of Honor, Category Residential Housing, in the XVI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León by the work "House Towers"

  • 2010 · Aguascalientes, Mexico

    First Place, Silver Medal, Category Remodeling at the XI National Biennial of Mexican Architecture for the work "Urbania"

  • 2009 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Remodeling Category, in the XV Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, for the work "Urbania"

  • 2007 · Monterrey, México

    Second International Place, Housing Category, in the 16th Cemex Works Prize, for the work "Torre Miravalle"

  • 2005 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Single Family, at the XIII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León for the work "House in Palmillas"

  • 2005 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Interior Design Category, at the XIII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon for the work "Department Varela"

  • 2003 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Single Family, in the XII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon for the work "House in Palo Blanco"

  • 2003 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, Category Multifamily Housing, at the XII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León for the work "Calzada 3cerouno"

  • 2003 · Monterrey, México

    Mention of Honor, Category Culture, in the XII Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León by the work "Central Library of the State"

  • 2003 · México D.F., México

    First place, Housing Construction Category, National Chamber of the Steel Industry Award, for the work "House in Palo Blanco"

  • 2002 · Monterrey, México

    Finalist in the Single Family category for the work 'House L + L' in the Cemex National Works Prize 2002

  • 2002 · Monterrey, México

    Finalist in the Institutional Building category for the work 'Corporate APC' in the Cemex National Works Award 2002

  • 2001 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, category spaces of work, in the XI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo Leon, by the work "Corporate APC"

  • 2001 · Monterrey, México

    Calli First Prize, interior design category, at the XI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León, for the work "Discoteca Varshivá"

  • 2001 · Monterrey, México

    Mention of Honor, single family category, at the XI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León, for the work "Pabellón Elizondo"

  • 2001 · Monterrey, México

    Mention of Honor, (with R. De la Peña), single family category, at the XI Biennial of Architecture of Nuevo León, for the work "Casa Eucaliptos"

  • 2000 · Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

    Honorable Mention at the VI National Biennial of Mexican Architecture for the work "Pabellón Elizondo".

  • 2000 · Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

    Mention of Honor in the VI National Biennial of Mexican Architecture for the work "Discoteca Varshivá".

  • 2000 · México D.F., México

    Special recognition at the second National Congress of Interiorism for the work "Discoteca Varshivá"

  • 1998 · Monterrey, México

    First place with J. Martínez, Architectural Design category for the work "Grijalva Restaurant", at the 7th CemexComercial Awards

  • 1998 · Monterrey, México

    Honorable Mention, category Residential Architectural Design, for the work "House the Encinos", in the 7th Cemex Awards

  • 1997 · Monterrey, México

    Mention of Honor in the IX Architecture Biennial of the State of Nuevo León for the work "Homecare de México"

  • 1994 · Aguascalientes, Mexico

    Mention of Honor in the 3rd National Biennial of Mexican Architecture for the work "Casa Elizondo"

Conferences 54

  • 2017 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Panel Participation "As Our Cities Grow", Moderated by Miquel Adria

  • 2017 · Monterrye, Mexico

    Cultural Week "La Ocho", Autonomus University of Nuevo Leon

  • 2017 · Los Cabos, Mexico

    Worldwide University Student Forum

  • 2017 · Hermosillo, Mexico

    Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Hermosillo Campus

  • 2017 · Acapulco, Mexico

    Universidad Loyolaa del Pacifico

  • 2017 · Puebla, Mexico

    Universidad de las Americas

  • 2016 · Monterrey, Mexico

    Marco Museum

  • 2016 · Monterrey, México

    Catedra Orange

  • 2016 · Monterrey, México

    Archanthropy Conference

  • 2015 · Guadalajara, México

    ARQfestival

  • 2015 · Villahermosa, México

    Olmeca University

  • 2014 · Monterrey, México

    University of Monterrey

  • 2014 · Durango, México

    Instituto Tecnológico de Durango

  • 2014 · Los Mochis, México

    Instituto Tecnológico de los Mochis

  • 2014 · Monterrey, México

    Autonomous University of Nuevo León

  • 2014 · Monterrey, México

    Colegio de Arquitectos de Nuevo León

  • 2013 · Guadalajara, México

    University of Guadalajara

  • 2013 · Monterrey, México

    Monterrey Chapter, National Academy of Architecture

  • 2012 · Monterrey, México

    CEDIM

  • 2012 · Monterrey, México

    University of Monterrey

  • 2012 · Monterrey, México

    Autonomous University of Nuevo León

  • 2012 · Torreón, México

    Ibeoamerican University

  • 2012 · Chihuahua, México

    Higher Institute of Architecture and Design

  • 2012 · Chihuahua, México

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Chihuahua

  • 2011 · Monterrey, México

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

  • 2010 · México D.F., México

    ENADII 2010 (National Meeting of Architecture and Interior Design)

  • 2010 · Aguascalientes, México

    Colegio de Arquitectos de Aguascalientes

  • 2010 · Monterrey, México

    Monterrey Chapter, National Academy of Architecture

  • 2010 · Monterrey, México

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (EXATECs)

  • 2009 · Guadalajara, México

    Instituto Tecnológico de Cd. Guzmán

  • 2009 · Acapulco, México

    Instituto Tecnológico de Acapulco

  • 2008 · Monterrey, México

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

  • 2008 · Monterrey, México

    University of the Valley of Mexico

  • 2008 · Guatemala, Guatemala

    Guatemalan Chamber of Construction

  • 2008 · Monterrey, México

    Autonomous University of Nuevo León

  • 2007 · Monterrey, México

    University of Monterrey

  • 2006 · México D.F., México

    Ibeoamerican University

  • 2006 · Culiacán, México

    Autonomous University of Sinaloa

  • 2005 · Monterrey, México

    CEDIM

  • 2005 · Cd. Victoria, México

    University of La Salle

  • 2004 · León, México

    University of La Salle

  • 2004 · Monterrey, México

    University Regiomontana

  • 2004 · Monterrey, México

    Autonomous University of Nuevo León

  • 2004 · Hermosillo, México

    Autonomous University of Sonora

  • 2004 · Monterrey, México

    University of Monterrey

  • 2003 · Monterrey, México

    Common Space

  • 2002 · Monterrey, México

    CEDIM

  • 2002 · Monterrey, México

    University of Monterrey

  • 2001 · Monterrey, México

    Monterrey Chapter, National Academy of Architecture

  • 2001 · Nuevo Laredo, México

    Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo Laredo

  • 2001 · Torreón, México

    College of Architects of the Comarca Lagunera

  • 1999 · Monterrey, México

    Common Space

  • 1995 · Monterrey, México

    Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

  • 1994 · Monterrey, México

    Common Space

Exhibitions 18

  • 2017 · Mexico D. F., Mexico

    IX Worldwide Biennal CIDI of Interiorism, Palace of Fine Arts

  • 2015 · México D.F., México

    Exhibition 21 Young Mexican Architects, Palacio de Bellas Artes

  • 2015 · Milán, Italy

    SPAZIOFMG Gallery: Making a City

  • 2015 · Monterrey, México

    Exhibition Other (s) Drawing (s), Pinacoteca de Nuevo León

  • 2014 · Singapur, Singapur

    World Architecture Festival

  • 2014 · Monterrey, México

    Exhibition 21 Young Mexican Architects, Plaza Fátima

  • 2013 · Monterrey, México

    Architects Ex-a-Tac, Paseo San Pedro

  • 2012 · México D.F., México

    Exhibition 21 Young Mexican Architects, UNAM

  • 2012 · México D.F., México

    Exhibition of the International Building Exhibition

  • 2010 · Aguascalientes, Mexico

    Government Palace of the State of Aguascalientes

  • 2008 · Barcelona, España

    World Architecture Festival

  • 2008 · Turín, Italia

    Congress of the International Union of Architects (UIA)

  • 2007 · México D.F., México

    Enadii Mexico 2007

  • 2006 · México D.F., México

    Third International Exhibition of Contemporary Interior Design

  • 2004 · Monterrey, México

    Collective exhibition O.bjeto at the Plaza Fátima Cultural Center

  • 2002 · México D.F., México

    ExpoArq collective exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Architecture

  • 2000 · Monterrey, México

    Collective exhibition in the alternative space Ego Lounge

  • 1997 · Cambridge, U.S.A

    Individual exhibition at the School of Design, Harvard University

Juries 8

  • 2014 · Monterrey, México

    Design the Rey Panel Pavilion for Expo CIHAC

  • 2013 · Monterrey, México

    DECATLÓN of Alternative Energy and Sustainable Housing UDEM

  • 2010 · Guatemala, Guatemala

    Award of Excellence, Cementos Progreso

  • 2008 · Cancún, México

    XVI Prize Cemex Works

  • 2008 · Guatemala, Guatemala

    Award of Excellence, Cementos Progreso

  • 2006 · México D.F., México

    National Youth Prize, Presidency of the Republic

  • 1998 · Monterrey, México

    VIII Cemex Works Competition

  • 1998 · Monterrey, México

    X Biennial of Architecture of the State of Nuevo Leon

Other distinctions 6

  • 2015-2017 · Monterrey, México

    President of the National Academy of Architecture, Monterrey Chapter

  • 2014-2015 · Monterrey, México

    Secretary of the National Academy of Architecture, Monterrey Chapter

  • 2012-2016 · Monterrey, México

    Counselor of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Nuevo León

  • 2007-2015 · Monterrey, México

    Counselor Luis Barragán Chair, ITESM, Monterrey Campus

  • 2007-2015 · Guadalajara, México

    Member of the Editorial Board of the magazine Mexico Design

  • 2003-2015 · Monterrey, México

    Académico de número de la Academia Nacional deArquitectura