in the mexican jungle, at the heart of the yucatan peninsula, a new arts complex has opened as part of an eco-friendly luxury resort. inspired by the abundant natural environment and the rich heritage of the local mayan culture, AZULIK uh may has been conceived as a multi-faceted and flexible venue that comprises art space, a fashion and design lab, an arts and crafts school, a recording studio, and residencies for creative talents. the project joins the adjacent IK LAB, an arts space previously featured on designboom here.

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founded by social entrepreneur eduardo neira, better known as roth, ?AZULIK uh may? will expand upon the vision reflected in his ecologically inspired resort AZULIK tulum. ?AZULIK uh may will encourage and favor the encounter of the finest spirits of our times committed to exploring new forms of reconnecting as individuals and as a community alike, united by the shared desire to learn from the native tribes to live in harmony with the environment and to help them navigate the challenges of contemporary life under the aegis of art in a myriad of manifestations,? says roth.
the venue is located in the mexican jungle, at the heart of the yucatan peninsula
 
 
the building itself appears to naturally rise out of the ground as a series of anthropomorphous structures connected through floating bridges and meandering paths. a 16-meter-high concrete and bejuco dome is topped with a cupola crowned by the ?f...