{"id":14608,"date":"2025-09-22T16:29:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/central-tower-rises-from-elliptical-courtyard-in-v-tallers-arched-complex-in-mexico\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:29:33","slug":"central-tower-rises-from-elliptical-courtyard-in-v-tallers-arched-complex-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/central-tower-rises-from-elliptical-courtyard-in-v-tallers-arched-complex-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"central tower rises from elliptical courtyard in V taller\u2019s arched complex in mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">V Taller completes regenerative tower in the jungles of Tulum<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the fringe of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-mexico\/\"><strong>Tulum\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> rapidly evolving landscape, V Taller architecture firm redefines what a tourism development can be with Babel, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\"><strong>establishment<\/strong><\/a> shaped by the jungle, mythology, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/climate-change\/\"><strong>climate resilience<\/strong><\/a>. Commissioned by a client with a clear vision of referencing the biblical Tower of Babel and classical arches, the project departs from superficial symbolism to offer a deeper, site-sensitive response. The result is a vertically composed complex of 59 units organized around an elliptical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/private-courtyards\/\"><strong>courtyard<\/strong><\/a>, where architecture and nature coalesce to form a living system that is both contemplative and adaptable to future climatic and economic shifts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Internally, the design maintains a sense of calm through natural materials, tropical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\"><strong>wood<\/strong><\/a> carpentry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/ceramics\/\"><strong>clay<\/strong><\/a> vessels, and white linen<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/textile-and-fabric-art\/\"><strong> textiles<\/strong><\/a>, reinforcing the artisanal and contextual sensitivity of the project.<\/p>\n<p>all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coniesuarezbravo.com\/\">Spaces by Conie<\/a>, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Babel draws from the hammam typology<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Upon encountering a site already scarred by human intervention amidst an otherwise untouched jungle, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtaller.com\/\">Mexico City-based<\/a><\/strong> V Taller rethinks the role of built form. The studio opts for vertical circulation cores to minimize land use and regenerate native vegetation, supporting environmental restoration and commercial viability, and offering a hybrid hospitality-residential program that flexibly accommodates various types of stay, rhythms of life, and occupancy cycles.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the center of the scheme stands the tower, set precisely at the geometric centroid of the eye-shaped plan. The cylindrical structure draws from the typology of the hammam, using filtered natural light and material tactility to create an atmosphere of introspection. Its design culminates in a triangular stargazing aperture, a symbolic gesture linking the earthbound structure to the cosmos.<\/p>\n<p>the design maintains a sense of calm through natural materials | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alberstudio\/\">Albers Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">light tunnels, thermal pools, and layered vegetation<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Light, shadow, and tactility guide the user\u2019s experience throughout the complex. Stairwells act as light tunnels; arched thresholds frame shifts in scale and perception; and layered tropical vegetation choreographs transitions between public and private spaces. A circular pool at the tower\u2019s base mirrors the form of the central void and supports passive cooling, while vaulted ceilings, cross-ventilation, and bioclimatic strategies enhance thermal performance without reliance on rooftop mechanical systems.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>the vertically composed complex of 59 units is organized around an elliptical courtyard\u00a0| image by Albers Studio<\/p>\n<p>architecture and nature coalesce to form a living system adaptable to future climatic shifts | image by Albers Studio<\/p>\n<p>commissioned by a client with a clear vision of referencing the biblical Tower of Babel<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the project departs from superficial symbolism to offer a deeper, site-sensitive response<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>V Taller architecture firm redefines what a tourism development can be with Babel | image by Daniel Villanueva<\/p>\n<p>the studio opts for vertical circulation cores to minimize land use | image by Daniel Villanueva<\/p>\n<p>supporting environmental restoration and commercial viability | image by Albers Studio<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>a hybrid hospitality-residential program that flexibly accommodates various types of stay | image by Albers Studio<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>filtered natural light and material tactility create an atmosphere of introspection | image by Albers Studio<\/p>\n<p>the cylindrical structure draws from the typology of the hammam<\/p>\n<p>a hybrid hospitality-residential program flexibly accommodates various types of stay<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name: <\/strong>Babel<br \/>\n<strong>architect: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtaller.com\/\">V Taller<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vtaller\/\">@vtaller<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location: <\/strong>Tulum, Mexico<strong><br \/>\narea: <\/strong>6,176 square meters<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>construction:<\/strong> MAQTE Company (Alejandro Delgadillo) for the rough construction &amp; Bramah Developments (Ricardo \u00c1vila) for the complete project<\/p>\n<p><strong>interior design:<\/strong> Carlos and Pablo<\/p>\n<p><strong>lighting:<\/strong> Carlos and Pablo &amp; V Taller<\/p>\n<p><strong>photography: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coniesuarezbravo.com\/\">Spaces by Conie<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spacesbyconie\/\">@spacesbyconie<\/a>, Albers Studio | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alberstudio\/\">@alberstudio<\/a>, Daniel Villanueva<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/central-tower-elliptical-courtyard-v-taller-babel-arched-complex-mexico-tulum-04-22-2025\/\">central tower rises from elliptical courtyard in V taller\u2019s arched complex in mexico<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>V Taller completes regenerative tower in the jungles of Tulum \u00a0 At the fringe of Tulum\u2019s rapidly evolving landscape, V Taller architecture firm redefines what a tourism development can be with Babel, an establishment shaped &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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