Whimsical living architecture reminiscent of the Mexican jungle

Stepping into Azuri Kuumei, which features winding paths, cascading vines and asymmetrical designs, makes you feel like you’re stepping into another world. But what is important is that Eduardo Neira feels more connected to us.

Nature is more than just a muse for self-taught architects. The architect is called by the name Ross. “Nature is my school,” he said. “There are no square angles or square planets in nature. But in life, we live in square places, transport in square places, and work in square places. Therefore, our hearts are It will be a square. “

Correspondent Manuel Boyorquez asked, “Do you think we are too far from the shape of nature?”

“Yes, it’s so far away.”

So when Ross decided to build a community of artists, galleries and homes in the jungle near Tulum, Mexico, he helped the people who knew the land best, the indigenous Mayas.

The design grew organically without a blueprint. “We use ancestral techniques to make everything handmade,” he said. “I couldn’t bring a heavy machine.” In fact, wood is an important element of design. Buildings were built around them. “There are 200 trees living in this house,” he said.

“So there are no blueprints or heavy equipment, and do you go by the jungle stream, the tree stream?” Boyorquez asked. “Did you really cut a single tree?”

“No, I won’t cut.”

Many of the tunnels and sidewalks BejucoSustainable vines that grow on trees.

The arts community is Ross’s latest project, but his original masterpiece is on the beaches of Tulum, where in the last decade his little cabana has become one of the region’s most popular resorts, Azulik. I grew up. The name is a combination of the Spanish words for blue and the Mayan for wind.

“Everything was improvised,” Ross said. “That’s a very strange reason because the hotel has evolved like nature.”

The bridge connects nest-like perches, and it is advisable to give priority to the sea breeze and throw away the phone and air conditioner. Tourists gather just by taking pictures.

Returning to the arts community, Ross’ goal is to attract and nurture talent, from potters to locals like Luis Carmal who know this form of macrame.

Boyorquez said, “Climbing trees and crossing drawbridges, people are laughing, so walking around makes me feel like a child again. It’s very playful.”

“Everything is playful in nature. Every bird is singing. Everyone is celebrating. We must regain this happiness, a celebration of nature.”

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A story produced by Mark Hooper. Editor: Joseph Flandino.