We want to Puro Diseño magazine for publishing our project Zenote, Tulum, Mexico.

The building is a community center in Mexico immersed in nature and evoking the mystical wells of the Yucatan rainforests. Get to know the fabulous Zenote Project Tulum.

Biophilic architecture flourishes in the lush landscape of Tulum, Mexico, in Spanish architecture studio DNA Barcelona’s Zenote project.

The work is immersed in the tropical Mexican jungle and is inspired by and refers to the wells or ‘cenotes’ of ritual use in ancient Tulum.

They are wells located deep in the tropical jungles of Yucatan, underwater rivers ran inside them, and for the ancient Mayan civilization they were considered sacred places.

“From these mythical elements, we developed a project that emerges from the forest, a circular building crowned with vegetation that embraces a central open space full of vegetation that houses the common areas and a large central pool,” say the developers of the mega project under the concept of biophilic architecture.

The façade of what will be the community center in Mexico replicates the natural geological colors and textures of the area.

Zenote Project Tulum covers a total area of ​​just over 21,000 square meters, distributed in eight residential buildings with four floors each.

The first level contains a commercial area, including gastronomic spaces, beach club, swim-ups on the roofs and community pools. And the other three levels present 129 apartments with two, three or four integrated rooms, with a large terrace, private jacuzzi, and all under a blanket of lush vegetation.

The silhouette of the Zenote project proposes a circular complex, with the cenote in the center, uniting the monumental building.

Among other benefits, this arrangement of the building generates a total immersion in the nature of Yucatan, and at the same time generates a special microclimate that reduces the high temperatures of the place.

In this way, cross ventilation reduces the use of air conditioning, which produces a reduction in energy consumption.

Sustainability is another concept of the Zenote Project Tulum “respecting the ecosystem and the biodiversity of the fauna, contributing to the use of natural materials specifically from the Yucatan region, which minimizes the impact of construction and the generation of waste -explain its creators – The concept of water collection is also respected and represents a recovery of river water”.And the DNA team adds that the goal of the project is to find the balance between mind-body-soul “to provide a true escape from everyday life, allowing you to enjoy the Mexican lifestyle.”

We want to thank Peninsula Construye magazine for publishing our project Tulum Luxury Villas.
The entire philosophy of DNA Barcelona is perceived in the concept proposed by the studio for luxury villas in Tulum. Designed as a perfect fusion between nature and architecture, with a Zen and organic spirit, embraced by a circular shape adapted to an elliptical shape that generates two different levels. The lower level houses the day area, while the upper level serves as the night area. Each villa also features a customizable roof top space, complete with options like a barbecue area or Jacuzzi above the jungle. An area for leisure. This floor is covered with a porch made of photovoltaic panels that generate organic energy to illuminate the façade of the building. Inspired by the concept of a nest, the interior of the villas is designed to establish a strong connection with nature. The use of glass allows visual and sensory opening, bringing beauty from the outside in. The outer skin can be customized with a variety of textures and patterns, incorporating materials such as liana and bamboo. This approach not only provides privacy, but also filters and shading light, creating ventilation and introducing a sound-dampening texture. A skin full of exuberant vegetation, allowing residents to have a direct and intimate relationship with nature, from each stay pure biophilia. DNA Barcelona villas are highly versatile. They can be adapted to the needs and preferences of each client. The layout allows for three bedrooms with a double-height living room, or can be expanded to accommodate four or five bedrooms. Furthermore, the outer skin can be customized, ensuring that each villa is a unique and sculptural masterpiece. DNA Barcelona’s holistic and sustainable approach is applied to the construction methods: the adoption of dry bio-construction techniques minimizes the ecological impact and guarantees a fast execution of the project. Interior design also plays a crucial role, as each villa offers a different aesthetic, giving clients the opportunity to personalize their living spaces and create a personalized sanctuary to suit their individual style. DNA Barcelona has revolutionized the design of luxury villas in Tulum, embracing the principles of biophilia and organic design. Its circular and customizable villas integrate perfectly with nature, creating spaces that foster a deep connection with the environment. With flexible floor plans and interior design options, these villas offer clients the opportunity to create a truly unique living experience. DNA Barcelona’s commitment to sustainability and innovative design distinguishes them as pioneers in the field of architecture.

We want to thank ioArch magazine for publishing our Tree Life biophilic project in work in progress section.
Tree Life Hotel Boutique is the first hotel in the world where the user can find a true connection between body-mind-soul. Read more about in the bottom.
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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 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.

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

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.

ZENOTE is conceived as an allegory to the natural treasure of Mexico, the cenote. These mystical wells, located deep in the Yucatan rainforests, are fed by underwater rivers and were sacred to the ancient Maya. Based on these mythical elements, we developed a project that emerges from the forest, a circular building crowned with vegetation that embraces a central open space full of vegetation that houses the common areas and a large central pool.

The façade emulates the colors of the geological cuts that appear in the cenotes, combining natural vegetation creating a concept of Biophilic Architecture that fusion a concept of Architecture + Nature=ARCHINATURE, one of the pillars for DNA BARCELONA.

ZENOTE is distributed on 4 floors in 21,942.45 m2 built area. On the first floor located the shopping area with bar-restaurant, beach club, swim-ups on the roof-tops and community pools. The residential with lock-off and 24h concierge service.  Residential of 129 apartments with integrated 2, 3, 4 rooms with large terrace view, vegetation and private jacuzzi.

The fact of creating a circular residence distributed in 8 buildings joined together in a circle with a central cenote that generates a complete sensation of being surrounded by nature, helping to create a special microclimate that reduces hot temperatures without the use of air conditioning systems and allowing to reproduce cross ventilation that will provide freshness in any season.

DNA presents its relevance in the concept of sustainability respecting the ecosystem and the biodiversity of the fauna, contributing to the use of natural materials specifically from the Yucatan region. Which minimize the impact of construction and waste generation. The concept of water harvesting is also respected and represents a recovery of river water.

DNA’s goal is to find the balance between mind-body-soul to provide a true escape from everyday life, leaving you to enjoy Mexican lifestyle.