Babel is an architectural response to the intersection of space, time, and environment, redefining architecture as a regenerative force rather than an imposition on the landscape. Inspired by the mythical Tower of Babel, it transforms built space into an evolving, flexible, and immersive experience.
Architecture firm
V Taller
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Conie Suárez, AlberStudio, Daniel Villanueva
Principal architect
Daniel Villanueva, Miguel Valverde
Civil engineer
MAQTE Company, Bramah Developments
Typology
Residential Building › Apartments
Selvadentrois a masterplan located in the jungle of Quintana Roo, just minutes from Tulum's beach, with strategic access via the Maya Train station and the region's new airport.
Architecture firm
Estudio AMA
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Design team
Andrés Muñoz, Marisol Flores, Tannia Tafolla, Emmanuel Crisanto, Mariel Flores, Andrea Flores, Fernando Robles, David Flores
Visualization
Formatelier, Maximiliano Zepeda
Status
Conceptual in Development
Casa Ajal was born from a desire to preserve existing elements aiming to retain essence of the peninsula´s architecture and pay homage to its unique materiality. The house embraces you within its stone walls, inviting exploration as if it were an ephemeral space.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Estudio Escala
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith, Domenica Sevilla
Design team
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla
Collaborators
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla, Lighting: Andres Guerra
Visualization
Julio Polanco, Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
The KIBKAN House is immersed in a 1,372.86 m² land, a project that aims to create a dynamic, spatial and formal coexistence between nature and architecture.
The geographical space in which the project is located is characterized by the marked descending relief that continues until reaching the lagoon.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Low Arquitectos and Locus Architecture
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Paul Neseth, Bruna Jorge Alves
Design team
Manuel Aguilar
Collaborators
• Collaborators: Text Editor Jonatan Smith • Interior design: Manuel Aguilar • Structural engineer: Ing. Eldad Villanueva • Lighting: Ing. Andrés Guerra and Arq. Alejandra Ley • Materials: Zapote Wood
Visualization
Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
The cabin simulates, in an abstract way, the structure of an insect or a butterfly, achieving an organic and symbolic composition without being literal. The design explores curved and wavy shapes that reflect the essence of transformation and metamorphosis, integrating into the forest and evoking a sense of connection with nature.
Project name
Villa Pixan Tulum
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Tulum Forest, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Veliz Arquitecto
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Villa
The limestone of the Yucatán Peninsula, shaped by the planet's changes over millions of years, allowed the formation of what we now know as cenotes and caves. This project is situated within one of these natural formations, a cave-cenote discovered within a natural park on the outskirts of Tulum, Quintana Roo.
Architecture firm
Studio 360
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis, Eduardo Mena
Principal architect
Carlos R. Polanco Chuc, Manuel A. Cambranis Vaught, Karla S. Arroyo Chavarria
Design team
Leonardo Arcique, Estefany Chel, Ely Rodríguez, Sergio Magaña
Interior design
Studio 360
Collaborators
Rivent / Eric Parra
Civil engineer
Studio 360
Structural engineer
Studio 360
Environmental & MEP
Studio 360
Construction
Arconsu / Roberto Baeza
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Client
Cenotes Casa Tortugas / Eliazar Mas
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Welcome to Saltwater Residence on the Ocean, a futuristic and minimalist duplex villa that is sure to take your breath away. Inspired by modern Japanese architecture, this stunning residence is a testament to the beauty and simplicity of minimalism.
Project name
The Saltwater Residence
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Design team
Rabani Design
Collaborators
Amir Fatemi
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Amir Fatemi
Typology
Residential › Villa
Casitas Nohiyari is a boutique hotel located in Bacalar, Quintana Roo, it is formally distinguished by adopting vaulted slabs that generate striking and fresh spaces. The hotel was conceived and inspired by the name that was the result of work in collaboration with the graphic design studio Haku, responsible for the graphic identity and the brand t...
Project name
Casitas Nohiyari
Architecture firm
Rumi Estudio Arquitectónico
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Gustavo Escobedo
Principal architect
Guillermo Rafael Ojeda Magdaelno
Collaborators
Haku estudio, Eldad Villanueva
Interior design
Rumi Estudio
Structural engineer
Eldad Villanueva
Visualization
José de Jesús Pérez Guzmán
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, V-ray
Construction
Rumi Estudio
Material
Reinforced Concrete
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel Boutique
