Tulum
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Project • By Sordo Madaleno • Housing
Amelia Tulum
The Amelia Tulum residential and commercial project forms part of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the Riviera Maya, within Aldea Zamá, which requires a lot of awareness as cenotes and jungle are all around. The intention is that the difference with the natural context will not be perceived, that the architecture becomes part of the jungle, just like the abandoned Mayan structures.
Óscar Caballero for Sordo Madaleno
Amelia Tulum’s concept is born of respect for the natural conditions of the climate, topography and native vegetation. The proposed construction has the least impact on the terrain, using the minimum footprint when raising the structure above the ground – the way a stilt house coexists wi... More
Project • By Grajales Arquitectos • Apartments
TOH mx
The project goes up two levels to house sixteen apartments, all around a vast central courtyard that houses the common areas of the complex.The project takes its name from the Toh bird, a species from the Riviera Maya recognized for its vibrant plumage and unique tail. These birds are known to be native to Tulum's "cenotes," or cavernous sinkholes filled with groundwater. The architects honor the majestic birds, interpreting the occupants of the housing project "as if they were these birds that are around a body of water."
OSCAR HERNANDEZ
Immediately defined by its use of natural materials, Grajales Arquitectos' TOH housing project is surrounded by a façade of locally sourced vine panels.
These textural vine panels can also be... More