Maya
Developed for HVM Incorporadora, Maya rethinks what high-quality living can mean in this region by bringing architecture and landscape into closer dialogue. The project seeks to blur the line between luxury and nature, using exposed concrete to echo the strength and openness of the Pantanal wetlands.
HVM Maya is guided by a simple idea: that it’s possible to live in a multi-story building while preserving the sensory qualities of a house connected to its surroundings. The project responds directly to its site while proposing a new way of living there. From the outset, our goal was to draw the neighboring park into the architecture, softening the boundaries between landscape, materials, and everyday life.
The building is shaped by its relationship to the surrounding climate and context. In a city with consistently high temperatures, thermal performance was a key starting point. All vertical and horizontal circulation is placed along the west façade, which receives the strongest sun, allowing it to act as a protective buffer. The apartments, oriented toward more favorable exposures, are shaded by brise-soleils that filter light and reduce heat gain.
This environmental strategy directly informed the tower’s final form, ensuring thermal comfort while maintaining a clear and consistent architectural logic.
Social access is organized as a sequence of spaces rather than a single threshold. A large canopy welcomes pedestrians and visually connects the building to the adjacent park. Inside, voids and softly lit passageways introduce moments of light, shadow, and openness, creating a gradual transition from the city to a calmer, more natural setting.
The abundant landscaping, the reflecting pools at the entrance, and the combined use of stone, wood, and exposed concrete reinforce this welcoming atmosphere, strengthening the idea of a guided tour through textures, light, and nature. Each material was chosen not only for its aesthetics but also for its ability to communicate permanence, warmth, and authenticity.
