The shape, structure, and overall design of this bridge were a natural response to the constraints of the site, uses, and structural and material needs. Everything in this design has at least one function other than aesthetics.
Tag: Views
Xtabay Hotel
As opposed to a rectangular building, in which only the rooms toward one side (or 50% of the hotel rooms) would have a view, the spiraled shape of the two buildings allowed about 90 to 95% of the hotel rooms to have an ocean view.
Orta Residence
“I wanted to reduce the building’s footprint as much as possible, while limiting site work (grading and excavation), taking advantage of the views, optimizing south exposure for passive heating…”