Anchored by fantastic views and an array of amenities, this project provides an open-air living room for a growing, multi-generational community.
The Beach Club project emerged as the first phase of Costa Palmas, a 500+ acre mixed-use community along Mexico’s East Cape. The Club’s design was designed in parallel with the nearby Beach Cabanas and Pavilion to create an immersive hospitality experience that showcases the resort’s diverse natural ecosystem, incredible coastline and larger vision for community. Overtime, the Club has evolved into an active social hub for residents. Totaling nearly 31,000 sq ft, the program encompasses a variety of activities, including a versatile outdoor living room and gathering space, multi-faceted food and beverage program, fitness center, conference rooms, kids area and pool deck.
Our design approach centered on breaking down the perceived scale of the Club and embedding the architecture within the landscape. The building itself is comprised of a three-volume structure surrounded by seagrass and a fresh-water estuary. Two volumes are dedicated spaces for food programming and workspace, while the other serves as an open-air living room facing the seacoast beyond. Envisioned as clean, teak wood boxes, these volumes draw inspiration from the informality and intimacy of beach shacks in both form and materials.
To carefully choreograph the arrival experience, the entrance is perched on a man-made knoll, weaving visitors in between the teak volumes toward an inviting overlook with sweeping views of the coast. The project’s circulation aligns with the landscape itself, creating a dynamic pathway that processes through discreet architecture, outdoor living spaces and natural vegetation down into the heart of the estuary.
