Situated along the tranquil shoreline of the Gulf of California, this project uses adaptive and low-impact architecture to transform a hotel stay into a unique, multisensory experience.
The cabanas take the recognizable image of the hastily crafted beach shack and elevate it to a surprising level of sophistication. As a built form, each building is composed of two primary elements, an interior volume and a protective skin that are slipped past one another. Louvers and siding of natural, weathered wood come together in intricate ways and the connections and varied orientations give life and texture to the rustic material.
Each cabana is strategically oriented so that the protective screen—while providing both privacy and shading—does not obscure the primary views or the sunrise and sunset. The intense sunlight of the site plays across the theatrical scrim of the screen, creating dramatic shadows during the day. At night, these weathered jewels give off the soft glow, like private sanctuaries dotting the coast.
As the first phase of a larger resort community, these residences enable visitors to experience what makes this particular site so alluring and transportive.
