Baltia
About the project
Baltía
An apartment building in Montes de Amé, Mérida, Yucatán (2024), with 75 apartments and 4 penthouses. Vegetation is concentrated in a large shared garden ten stories up, with a tree as its centerpiece, and the project includes 980 m² of amenities, among them a vegetable garden and exercise areas.
A complex of 75 apartments and 4 penthouses, with more than 980 m2 of comfortable amenities where you can enjoy family gatherings and quiet moments. It will also have a vegetable garden and areas where you can do the exercises you like most. It combines modernity with a natural setting, thanks to the large Álamo tree that will stand at the heart of this new neighborhood.
Project facts
| Type | Apartment building |
|---|---|
| Location | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| District | Montes de Amé |
| Year | 2024 |
| Built area | 20,150 m² |
| Units | 75 apartments and 4 penthouses |
| Status | Built |
| Arkham's scope | Architecture |
| Builder | Traacsa |
| Co-authors and collaborators | GLR Arquitectos (its page on the project) (architecture) |
| Photography | Manolo Solís |
The challenge
Creating a higher-density housing project that would keep a sense of privacy, comfort and closeness to nature, while also encouraging interaction among its residents.
The design decision
Organizing the project around a large central void anchored by an álamo tree, making vegetation the heart of the complex. Circulation, views and shared spaces are arranged from this core, while a flexible structure and passive strategies improve shade, ventilation and thermal comfort.
Materials
Finishes and materials
Exposed and polished concrete, chukum and mineral finishes in sand tones, beige and bone-white ceramic tile, dark natural stone, granite, river stone, glass, aluminum and dark metal, with terracotta accents and wood-look surfaces.
Leading materials
Concrete, chukum-type mineral finishes, dark stone, glass, black aluminum and integrated vegetation.
Material palette
Beige, sand, bone white, gray and black, with warm accents in brown and terracotta, complemented by abundant vegetation.
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