We would like to thank Peninsula Construye for the interview in the special edition of Biophilic architecture by DNA. Our projects impress with their design and invite us to reflect on the relationship between man and the nature that he inhabits. We constantly demonstrate that sustainability must go hand in hand with local culture and defend the territory with a vision of global strategy.
We have shared with editorial peninsula builds our experience with biophilic and nature-integrated projects in the jungle of the beautiful coast of Tulum, Mexico to have a union in Architecture and Nature, one of the pillars of DNA Barcelona.

We with are proud to announce that our project “ZENOTE, TULUM”, presented in the TITAN PROPERTY AWARDS 2023 , has been rewarded in the category of Architectural Design Mix Use with gold!

From a conceptual point of view, in DNA we always aim towards the fusion between art and technology and in this case, we sought the fusion between nature and architecture, which generates the word, as we call it in DNA, “Archi-Nature”. In this way, we take inspiration from the bird’s nests, and from them our design process in DNA begins.

“ZENOTE” is the new concept of WORK-PLAY-LIVE, the only opportunity to experience the sensation of being embraced by the Mexican nature. A circular building of 129 apartments crowned with vegetation, which embraces a diaphonous space with a large central pool. Generating a complete sensation of being surrounded by nature, creates a microclimate that reduces temperatures and allows cross ventilation. DNA presents its relevance in sustainability respecting the ecosystem and the biodiversity of the fauna, contributing to the use of natural materials specifically from the Yucatan region.

The wish of the client, who is a large development company in Austria, is to create a new center on the outskirts of Vienna. The land is located between the industrial area, overlooking the lakes and the mountains. Given the size of the project, it will be carried out in phases. Of course, we find the extension of the hotel, which will be expanded with an iconic scale and a profile inspired by the idea of ​​the waves and in this case the idea of ​​the profile of the mountains. Therefore, the project will have an extension of the hotel. It will also have a new area with a residence for the elderly, a shopping center on the first and second floors, and ample office space aimed at attracting technology startups and financing. Thus, different centers will be created throughout the project. The land has a pyramid in the center and around it will be located the different programs of the project that will cover 180,000 square meters. For this reason, a section has been created for the parking lot, facing away from the road and creating a buffer in the upper part of the parking lot. In addition, they have begun to build micro-apartments and, in short, we are generating a process that gives the sensation of having bophilic architecture, which immerses users in nature, with an oasis in the center and in all the buildings, which will have different terraces with views of the pyramid, the lake and the mountains, with sunlight giving life to this entire coworking project and this community of partners, called Greenland Vienna.

We would like to give a big thank to the “THE CORE” Magazine for publishing our project “Zenote” by DNA Barcelona Architects”.

“ZENOTE” is the new concept of WORK-PLAY-LIVE, the only opportunity to experience the sensation of being embraced by the Mexican nature. A circular building of 129 apartments crowned with vegetation, which embraces a diaphonous space with a large central pool. Generating a complete sensation of being surrounded by nature, creates a microclimate that reduces temperatures and allows cross ventilation. DNA presents its relevance in sustainability respecting the ecosystem and the biodiversity of the fauna, contributing to the use of natural materials specifically from the Yucatan region.

The Zenote project was born from the will of a client who purchased a one-hectare plot of land within the jungle of Tulum, a project that has no relation to the sea and that handicap we turned into a strength by creating a powerful concept which is the cenote of the Riviera Maya. The formal evolution of the project arises from the conception of the cenotes both in plan and section with the jungle at ground level and obviously the cenote at a lower depth. We fused the concept of the cenote into the terrain creating a repeated eight block type organized in a circular way and unified by terraces that give the project the character of a cenote having a connection between sky and earth, and all the terraces that are full of vegetation each one with its own jacuzzies and outdoor areas for eating and lounging they pour into the cenote and create that biophilic feeling of being immersed in nature. This contributes to the project’s microclimate, reducing the need for passive air conditioning systems and lowering temperatures, which is necessary in Tulum’s climate. The presence of nature is crucial for the user’s well-being and especially for balancing the body, mind, and soul.

We want to thank “Real Estate Mexico” magazine for publishing an advertorial about us in the special edition, called “The art of Living”.
In DNA we always aim towards the fusion between art and technology and in this case, we sought the fusion between nature and architecture, which generates the word, as we call it in DNA, “Archi-Nature”. In this way, we take inspiration from the bird’s nests, and from them our design process in DNA begins.

We want to thank the magazine “Península Construye” for publishing our project ZENOTE by DNA Barcelona Architects in Tulum, Mexico, in the special edition, called solutions to defend the value of water in cities. Zenote is 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. A great project inspired by the mystical, millennial and timeless Mexican cenotes of the Tulum area. At DNA, we emphasis on the concept of sustainability since the communion between architecture and its environment is a priority for us. Mexico has been a golden opportunity for us, where with large projects we have been able to use and put into practice different technologies that offer us projects that are respectful of the ecosystem and biodiversity that this extraordinary territory gives us.

We are pleased to be part of CIC Architecture and Sustainability, in the Special Magazine of Architecture Studies.
And continue to be a representative study of projects and a sustainable future.

We would like to give a big thank to the Magazine “D&D” for publishing our project Hotel&Resort Community  “LIFE TREE, TULUM”.

The world’s first Eco-Resort the “Tree Life” in Tulum, Mexico which was born from the client’s desire to generate a new experience. From a conceptual point of view, in DNA we always aim towards the fusion between art and technology and in this case, we sought the fusion between nature and architecture, which generates the word, as we call it in DNA, “Archi-Nature”. In this way, we take inspiration from the bird’s nests, and from them our design process in DNA begins.

This project was more about embracing nature and the jungle in Tulum, therefore an iconic project was generated from the desire to create a tree of life, with a centre from which everything revolves around, and where ten nests structures appear. The experience is enhanced by wandering through the place through walkways, climbing from a walkway to the top of the trees and then you are in your own nest. In the end, today`s tourism must be more oriented to nature and how to live those unique experiences, so that you return home nourished by exceptional experiences.

We thank MOVEU and the students of EPAL of Thessaloniki for their interest in getting to know our architecture office DNA Barcelona.

In March 2023 we have received international students who are interested in studying Architecture. We have shared experiences and professional values. The students were very interested in knowing our DNA of the projects that we develop internationally along with innovation and creativity, specializing in conceptual design, master planning and architecture with highly qualified personnel in the process.

Our team has shared the process and vision of development of our architectural projects from within. The unique creation process, understanding and giving meaning to all the internal and external conditions that each project requires. For this reason, at DNA our main mission is to develop all professional skills, which is why we analyze, simulate, render, present, calculate and manage all kinds of technical solutions; to create comfortable and sustainable places to live, work and play.