Casa Aposento is a luxurious and luminous villa in Tulum. Breathtaking and bohemian, Casa Aposento is located in the heart of Tulum and is the perfect blend of serenity and comfort. The property is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and features a private pool. Inside, the villa is beautifully adorned, with an open-concept living area flooded with...
Project name
Casa Aposento Tulum
Architecture firm
Cinco Studio
Photography
Rocío Yacobone
Principal architect
Lucia Altieri
Design team
Lucia Altieri
Interior design
Lucia Altieri
Civil engineer
Nicolas Bertaina
Structural engineer
Nicolas Bertaina
Supervision
Hus Contractors
Visualization
Cinco Studio
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, AutoCAD
Construction
Hus Contractors
Typology
Residential › House
Situated in Tulum, this small boutique hotel rises between the trees, in which the main concept consisted in preserving 70% of the existing vegetation in order to build around it. By achieving this, every space of the project is always in relation to its natural surroundings.
Architecture firm
Jaque Studio
Principal architect
Jesus Acosta
Design team
Victor Rosete, Everardo Castro
Collaborators
Fernando Abogado
Interior design
Jaque Studio
Construction
Ceiba Inmobiliaria
Material
Concrete, chukum, concrete block, wood, travertine marble
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Bruma is a four-unit housing complex within the jungle of Tulum. Each of the units has its own outdoor space, where the main concept is to create a sanctuary of comfort and disconnection, with spaces that provide privacy and contact with nature.
Architecture firm
Jaque Studio
Principal architect
Jesus Acosta
Design team
Everardo Castro, Miguel Carrillo
Interior design
Jaque Studio
Construction
Jaque Studio
Material
Concrete block, concrete, chukum, wood
Typology
Residential › Housing Complex
In Hindu mythology, Varuna is the god of water and rain, and his presence is essential to maintain the natural balance of the universe. In this mixed-use residential and commercial project, located on a 6.5-hectare property facing the beach in Tulum, his wisdom is manifested through the harmonious fusion of nature and architecture. The dense and...
Project name
Hotel “VARUNA” Tulum México
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto, Porter Neuman Arquitectos, Pak’ te Tulu
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Veliz Arquitecto, Porter Neuman Arquitectos, Pak’ te Tulum
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto, Neuman Arquitecto
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
DNA Barcelona Architects presents "ZENOTE by DNA", Tulum, Mexico, a new concept of WORK-PLAY-LIVE and the opportunity to enjoy the unique experience of being embraced by the magnificent forests of the Mexican jungle.
Architecture firm
DNA Barcelona Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion
Principal architect
Aryanour Djalali
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Life Tree, Tulum represents an architectural project of 10 apartments and 20 hotel lounges, developed for the Environment of great tourist and landscape value, in a location of natural character in the Yucatan region next to the Atlantic Ocean.
Project name
Life Tree Tulum, Mexico
Architecture firm
DNA Barcelona Architects
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion
Principal architect
Aryanour Djalali
Typology
Hospitality › Eco Hotel & Resort
The Salvador Department complex is a project that contains the essence of Tulum. The rhythm generated by the waves on the face of the project is opposed to the orthogonal element that breaks this sequence but at the same time combines to create a visually harmonious appearance.
Project name
Departamentos Salvador
Architecture firm
JCH+Arquitectos
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jaime Abdelaziz Cal Herrera
Design team
Yanizle Dorantes, Cristina Vazquez, Yolanda Pech
Visualization
JCH+Arquitectos
Typology
Residential › Apartments
On a narrow strip fronting a protected bay in Tulum, Mexico, this self-sufficient villa hotel merges home and nature. A path runs from a mangrove marsh through a palm grove and into the main living space, which can be fully opened. The path then continues to the beach beyond.
Architecture firm
Specht Architects
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Taggart Sorensen
Principal architect
Scott Specht
Interior design
Matthew Finalson
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Building materials are all locally-sourced, such as the louvered wood sliding doors and hand-painted “pasta tiles.”
Client
Jenny and Dave Blizard
Typology
Residential › House
