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Alai Apartments by the Mayan Riviera
Luxury Homes in Mexico ? design by Zaha Hadid Architects
20 May 2017
Alai Apartment Building
Location: Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
Alai Apartments

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Designed in response to its natural surroundings, Alai marries ecological considerations, engaging design and a reinterpretation of local architectural tradition.

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The number of visitors to the Mayan Riviera is increasing by over 10% each year?surpassing 20 million arrivals in 2016, while its residential population has almost doubled since the year 2000. Welcoming more international visitors than any region in Latin America, it has become an important centre of business, tourism and transport. The outstanding natural beauty, rich Mayan history and tropical climate of the Yucatan Peninsula continue to attract greater numbers of visitors from around the world every year.
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Accommodating this continued growth in popularity while also curtailing its impact on the environment must be the principal driver for all new projects in the region.

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Located on a site prepared by a previous owner for an unbuilt complex, Alai?s design is guided by these principles of integrating a new residential community while also minimising the effect on local ecosystems. The design has significantly reduced its environm...