Architects: Arista Cero
Area: 1450 m²
Year: 2019

The bright exteriors of the house makes it stand out against the surrounding tall trees of the landscape.

This is a look at the main entrance of the house that has a gate supported by concrete walls.

This close look showcases the lush landscaping of the front of the house.

This view of the front of the house also showcases the outdoor lights on the outer wall.

There is also a decorative walkway in the middle of the landscaping that leads to the main gate entrance.

This is a close look at the out wall of the house that has warm lights on its exteriors.

This is a closer look at the wooden main entrance of the house adorned with tropical plants and trees.

The concrete exteriors of the house are complemented by the tropical plants.

Some of the landscaping are flowering tropical plants that bring color to the neutral tones.

Inside the outer wall is a large fountain with a large tree on it,

This is a look at the walkway inside the outer wall with a reddish brown tint to its pebbled walkway.

The dark tone of the pebbled walkway pairs well with the flanking tropical plants and trees lit by outdoor lighting.

The fountain also has its own lighting that makes it stand out against the dark pebbled flooring.

This is a close look at the landscaping and its complementary outdoor lighting.

This is another look at the lit fountain and how it dominates the landscape of the garden.

From the vantage of the garden, you can see the metal structure on the side of the house that provides access to the upper floors.

This is another close look at the fountain with a large tree in the middle and surrounding pool of water.

The property also has an outdoor bar with a large cover and a sofa for lounging.

This is a look at a hallway just outside the house with a staircase access to the upper floors from the garden.

This is a look at the dining area with a wooden rectangular dining table surrounded by woven wicker chairs.

The woven wicker chairs of the dining set matches well with the wall-mounted artwork made of wicker.

At the side of the dining area is a staircase leading to the upper floor.

The living room has a large L-shaped sectional sofa adorned with wall-mounted animal skulls.

The large sofa is paired with small coffee tables on a marge animal pelt area rug.

This is the bedroom with a large bed that has a cushioned headboard and a large mirror leaning on the side wall.

This is an upper level balcony with a row of planters on one side and a set of railings on the far side.

This is a close look at the pool of the property that has a wooden deck flooring fitted with a couple of lounge chairs.

This is a close look at the outdoor bar with a unique skull design to its front with modern lighting.

Across from the bar is this comfortable cushioned outdoor sofa paired with a couple of wooden coffee tables.

This is an illustration of the house's plan.

This is an illustration of the house's side elevation.

This is a sketch of the whole house showcasing its structures.

This is an illustration of the house's placement of structures.

This is an illustration of the house's cross section A and cross Section B elevation.

This is the house's cross section C elevation.

This is an illustration of the house's posterior and lateral elevations.

This is an illustration of the whole property including the different sections and structures.

This is an illustration of the whole property including the different sections and roof garden.

This is an illustration of the whole property including the different sections and second level area.

This is an illustration of the concept and design of the house.

Tribu is a set of 21 apartments located within the Luum Zamá complex in the Tulum jungle, Quintana Roo. The project seeks to respect and adapt to the natural context as well as to generate an interior-exterior connection in a precise manner. The proposal is developed in four towers that are integrated into the terrain and organized around a central courtyard, which functions as a transition from public areas to private areas. This arrangement of volumes allowed us to house all units and respect 50% of the vegetation of the plot.

The access passes through two stone walls on which a wooden structure rests and generates a porch overlooking the central courtyard. There is a Ceiba tree at the center of the courtyard that functions as a pivot to give access to two wooden structures that make up the vertical circulations and in turn function as viewpoints to contemplate the vegetation at its different levels.

The complex has four typologies of apartments which are assembled in the four towers according to their program, generating different interior environments. On the ground floor, there are five pent gardens of 50 m2 each and three of 90 m2 divided into two floors with a zapote wood structure that works as a mezzanine at a height of one and a half of the social area.

On the first floor, there are five apartments of 50 m2 with balconies that allow the user to have direct contact with the vegetation. The last level contains three penthouses of 50 m2 with balconies oriented towards the treetops generating a dynamic rhythm in the facade, two penthouses of 80 m2 distributed on two floors with a rooftop on the top floor, and three penthouses of 90 m2 with the wooden mezzanine and a rooftop area with a terrace and a pool.

The materials chosen for the project are ones that age with dignity and give character to the building. The interior floors and walls are of bare polished cement with contrasting elements in zapote wood for the mezzanines and tzalam wood in the kitchens and closets. On the exterior, the walls are painted with a mixture of clay from the region which contrasts with the rustic wood of the facade.

The outdoor paths are realized with tezontle rock to have the greatest amount of permeable areas and in order to help the thermal sensation of the complex. In Tribu, a spatial experience, rather than a material luxury is sought for, returning to the origin, to the essential, a change in the life of the users, a lifestyle in community, an adaptation with the outside and the vegetation of the context.