Blas: apartment building in Cancún (2022)

About the project

Blas

A vertical residential complex in Puerto Cancún, Cancún, Quintana Roo (2022): 20 stories and 120 units, with 37,583.18 m² of built area on a 9,820 m² lot with direct access to the Caribbean Sea. The towers have stepped terraces. Under construction (October 2026).

Blas, a project under development in Puerto Cancún, is a 20-story vertical residential complex on a 9,820 m2 lot with direct access to the Caribbean Sea. With 120 residential units, it offers a range of options, from luxury apartments to family spaces. It has amenities such as swimming pools, gyms and green areas. The interior, designed by Filipao Nunes, provides sophistication and warmth. Blas offers a unique living experience where nature merges with architecture, and where well-being and community are priorities.

Project facts

Blas project facts. Data from the Arkham Projects portfolio.
Type	Apartment building
Location	Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
District	Puerto Cancún
Year	2022
Built area	37,583.18 m²
Site area	9,820 m²
Units	120 units on 20 stories
Status	Under construction (as of October 2026)
Arkham's scope	Architecture
Stages developed	Architectural design, construction documents and supervision
Developer	Bancorp
Builder	GIRA Capital Inmobiliario

The challenge

Achieving the best density the site allowed and creating a high-end product that stands out from the competition in its design.

The design decision

The aim was to make circulation more efficient, so 4 stair and elevator cores were created, opening onto compact lobbies on each level. This produced a scheme of 3 apartment towers connected through those cores, which helps give movement to the massing.

Materials

Main finishes and materials

Natural stone, natural wood, light-toned mineral and stone surfaces, glass, dark metal/aluminum, concrete and cementitious finishes, wood decks and cladding in sand, beige and cream tones.

Material palette

A warm, sophisticated composition of stone, wood, glass and metal, dominated by sand, cream and beige tones and contrasted with dark metal elements, in tune with the coastal landscape of Puerto Cancún.

Characteristic elements

Large glazed surfaces, stepped terraces, light stone materials and natural wood, seeking a continuous relationship between interiors, terraces, landscape and water.

Awards

The International Property Awards, IPAX 2025: Winner, Residential High Rise Architecture, Shared credit with GIRAEvidence: winners.propertyawards.net See it in the awards list