Terrain as typology: how place shapes design at this ecological hotel in Mexico

At a time when the built environment often disrupts natural ecosystems, Kymaia offers a counter-narrative: one where design defers to the rhythms of the land. - Onnis Luque

Rooted in the region’s vernacular traditions and materials, the hotel fosters a quiet symbiosis between structure and site. - Onnis Luque

This hyperlocal approach spotlights how respecting ancestral techniques and adopting minimal, non-invasive practices benefits both guests and nature. - Onnis Luque

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Location

Oaxaca, Mexico

Architect

Productora

Interior and Landscape Design

The Book of Wa

Conceptualization and Development

Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza

Set on the Oaxacan coast, Kymaia is a hotel where nature acts as architect – a retreat shaped by the land and committed to sustainability and ecological renewal.

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