HOUSING As part of the ongoing progress, work has focused on defining the footprint of the residential space in the city center. Eight housing design proposals were developed, based on four different lot sizes: 8 x 30 m, 10 x…
HOTEL After analyzing the proposals and discussions with the architects, it was decided to pursue an enveloping design, with the convention center as the hierarchical focal point. The concept of a modular building was maintained, allowing for a symmetrical arrangement…
URBAN DESIGN HOTEL Different urbanization options for the hotel are being proposed, while respecting the predetermined guidelines for its design. A growth organization oriented east-west is proposed, starting with a vestibulation module, followed by the room buildings, and ending with…
The design process started with a preliminary meeting where the architectural styles for the project were discussed. The selected styles—Mayan, contemporary, and traditional architecture—were then studied, leading to a series of sketches that incorporated the most important elements from each…
The urban design concept for the hotel and convention center was defined, proposing buildings with 2-meter-wide central corridors and an initial room layout to determine building scales. A sketch was made to explore specific design ideas. The distribution proposal for…
The concept of our village arose from a reflective evening discussion in the midst of a rapidly changing world. While in the process of purchasing a couple of properties as a plan B, the monumental question of “What if…?” emerged,…