The Mexico and Sweden-based studio Main Office has recently expanded and revived Villa Pelícanos, an existing residential complex dating from the ?80s, and nestled in the tropical landscape of Mexico?s West Coast. Located in Sayulita ? a beach town that is a popular destination for health, wellness and surfing retreats, the project is composed of a series of pavilion-like individual dwellings that descend a slope facing the Pacific Ocean.

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Immersed in the jungle, the new holiday complex, surrounded by lush vegetation and featuringits own private beach, accommodates up to 20 guests and exudes the mellow ambience of a yoga retreat.
The architects redesigned eight villas and a common area at the top of the hill including a shared kitchen, a dining room and a swimming pool, preserving the references to the African aesthetic,which reflect the heritage of the resort?s previous owner, originally from South Africa. As a result, the project eclectically combines Mexican elements and an African mood. While externally preserving its original atmosphere and palapa roofs, the architects endeavoured to create contextual interiors that resolve the pathologies suffered by the original structure due to its direct exposure to the tropical sun and the ocean breeze,whileleaving the least environmental impact as possible.
The materials used for the restoration are all sourced fromlocal resources. For the warm interior elements such as room dividers, clo...