APSARA HOUSES
Beast Estudio Creativo
ARCHITECTS
Beast Estudio Creativo
MANUFACTURERS
A1+muvieri, Archicad, Chukum, Concepto 61
LEAD ARCHITECTS
Jaime Aramburu Fernández
ENGINEERING
Creare
PHOTOGRAPHS
Gerardo Rosel
LOCATION
Tulum, Mexico
AREA
180 m²
YEAR
2019
CATEGORY
Housing
Text description provided by architect.
Apsara is a group of three houses located in Holistika, a community focused on respect for nature.
Achieving the integration with the natural landscape lies the objective of this project. Each one consists of a room, a full bathroom, a living room, a kitchen with a terrace and a rooftop with a jacuzzi.
The placement is carried out in order to save all the existing trees on the property, minimizing the environmental impact and creating spaces that respect and integrate with the context.
In this way it achieves a natural and random composition between the three modules without losing privacy and providing views and ventilation for all spaces.
The pool, which functions as a water mirror and a refreshing element, connects the three houses and creates a common space and public space.
Under the shade of the trees and following the shapes, angles and breaks that they mark, this project is landed creating a fresh space under the intense sun of Tulum.
The material in walls, ceilings and floors stands out for its warm and neutral color. Chukum, typical of the region, is used for its waterproofing properties and minimizes cracking.
Its versatility allows it to be used both indoors and outdoors and together with wood and stone finishes.
