Bokoba

Project Status: Finished
Project Year: 2018
Use: Residence
Client: Private
Location: Yucatán, México

The Hacienda Yucatán was built in 19th century and remodeled with a simplistic decorative touch with beautiful high-ceilings and white spaces. Feels like you are in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by incredible views.

Yucatan is famous for the henequen haciendas. The industry collapsed with the invention of plastic, leading to the abandonment of many of them. This project rescued one of those farms, transforming it into an ideal weekend house paradise. The remodeling of the hacienda was thought so that the user was always in comfort; materials from the region were used to preserve the history of the site. Sustainability was an essential aspect of the remodeling of the hacienda.

The use of passive lighting and ventilation strategies allowed the space to have the least possible impact on the region. The project established new functions for the old construction, saving all the original elements and combining them with contemporary uses and features. The site is located in a 160 HA of the jungle, meaning the design contemplated a progressive environmental process, preventing its natural deterioration through the years. The result is a theatric experience mixed on a past glamour with the commodities of contemporary living.