Project Name
Sanará Tulum
Posted in
Hotels, Design, Interior Design
Telephone
1-310-933-6408
Architecture Practice
Studio Arquitectos
Completed
2015
Rooms
17
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More Info

Furniture and decoration: Daniella Hunter & Philippa Allam
Furniture shop: Koko Design
Cement tiles: Mosaicos La Peninsular
Lamps: CB2/Local suppliers/Antique shops, Yucatán

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Project NameSanará Tulum Posted inHotels, Design, Interior DesignTelephone1-310-933-6408
Architecture PracticeStudio ArquitectosCompleted2015Rooms17
Visit WebsiteMore Info

Furniture and decoration: Daniella Hunter & Philippa Allam
Furniture shop: Koko Design
Cement tiles: Mosaicos La Peninsular
Lamps: CB2/Local suppliers/Antique shops, Yucatán

Peacefully fused with the serene natural environment of the turquoise Caribbean seafront on the edge of the ancient Mayan city of Tulum, Mexico, Hotel Sanará is a place to breathe, heal and be free. Conceived by Daniella Hunter and Charlie Gay, the property was created in 2015 by Studio Arquitectos and consists of 17 luxury guestrooms, a semi-private villa and spaces for healing, relaxing and recreational activities. Built within close proximity to one-another, its several tamarind-made rooms overlook the vast ocean ahead and circle the heart of the site, in order to form a well-balanced holistic wellness centre.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

With its simple but strong essence, Hotel Sanará has become a significant reference of the Tulum beach: the basic design concept was to re-enact the structure of a city, along with the formality that accompanies it, in a tranquil, pure and subtle way that respects the environment. Entirely built over the ground level, all of the resort’s structures which are nestled amongst indigenous vegetation allow guests to enjoy the gentle breeze rolling off the ocean and the sound of strong crashing waves. 

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Taking a stroll around the resort, one is overwhelmed by the presence of big, simply designed white concrete boxes that were built in order to frame the large windows of the rooms, providing beautiful shade to the guests and lending a contemporary feel to the site. Attached to these boxes, clay lattices allow fresh air to penetrate into the wellness centre and hallways, while lengths of rope made of the local henequen plant have been used to create frames that demarcate the site’s different areas, whilst projecting interesting shadows on the ceilings.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Always attuned to tradition, Studio Arquitectos chose local Yucatan elements to inspire the materials used in different parts of the project. For the bathrooms, for example, the architects developed pieces made on site, using concrete stamped with wood grains, creating the feeling of a natural material but with a contemporary touch; local materials, like white Mayan stone and cement tiles made in Merida by specialised artisans, were also used in order to accent some of the surfaces with their unique designs and textures. Meanwhile, exotic tzalam Mayan wood has been used on selected walls in guest rooms, the yoga studio and the resort’s restaurant, as well as on details such as windows, doors, beds, furniture, handrails and deck structures. 

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Photo by Pablo García Figueroa.

Sanará, a Holistic Retreat in Tulum, Mexico, by Studio Arquitectos

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