Ophelia
About the project
Ophelia
An apartment building with 12,815.73 m² of built area in Tulum, Quintana Roo (2022), combining apartments for long stays with hotel-style rooms. The amenities act as a transition between the areas of the project, and large skins of natural wooden rods filter the sun.
Ophelia is a residential development in Tulum, Quintana Roo (2022).
Project facts
| Type | Apartment building |
|---|---|
| Location | Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| Year | 2022 |
| Built area | 12,815.73 m² |
| Status | Built |
| Arkham's scope | Architecture |
| Stages developed | Architectural design and construction documents for the apartment development |
| Developer | Kelman (its page on the project) |
| Builder | Parmol |
| Co-authors and collaborators | Everis (landscape design) |
| Photography | Manolo Solís |
The challenge
The project had to bring together two types of product: apartments designed for long stays and rooms that work more like a hotel. Based on this combination, the layout set out to use the site efficiently, clearly organize the different types of accommodation and create amenities suited to the needs of each user profile. This made it possible to balance private areas, common spaces and services, creating an experience suited both to short-stay guests and to users who stay for longer periods.
The design decision
The amenities were strategically placed as a transition element between the different areas of the project. Rather than working only as complementary services, they became a shared social core that links the different types of accommodation and creates a meeting point for all users.
Materials
Main finishes
Natural wood, wooden-rod lattices, concrete and mineral finishes in sand tones, a dark metal structure, clear glass, natural stone, gravel, light stone paving and natural fibers.
Characteristic elements
Large skins and roofs of natural wooden rods, supported by metal structures, that work as sun filters and create a more organic relationship between architecture, light and vegetation.
Material palette
Sand, beige, brown and warm white tones, combined with wood and natural materials, to integrate the buildings with the tropical vegetation of Tulum.
Awards
- Premio Obras Cemex 2024: 3rd place, Vivienda ColectivaEvidence: cemexmexico.comSee it in the awards list
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