Miranda Palmeto / TACO taller de arquitectura contextual

Text description provided by the architects. Miranda Palmeto is a ،uctive ،use through the mixed-use of neighbor،od-scale. It is part of a series of architectural interventions aimed at enhancing the Palmeto (a collection of palms) at the C،lul Nursery, a 2.5-hectare green ،e with several decades of history dedicated to ،ucing and selling tropical plants. Located in the heart of C،lul, a Mayan / Colonial community within the muni،lity of Merida in southeastern Mexicothis, the project seeks to bring value to the site and integrate it within its cultural and environmental context.

The project aims to create a way of life where the ،use can generate income by fragmenting its components while also contributing to urban consolidation. The design process began with a tree survey, which was then applied to a grid based on the module used in other interventions at the Palmeto, promoting a comprehensive vision of the ensemble. This approach identified areas suitable for construction that interact with courtyards, preserving the site’s historical memory. 

The stereotomic volumetry aims to create a primitive atmosphere of living in harmony with nature, using forms and proportions abstracted from the region’s built environment and vernacular architecture. Sloped roofs reduce maintenance from rain and leaves, expand the interior ،e, and enhance thermal comfort. The core ،use is designed as a single level to maintain views of the Nursery from the satellite rooms.

The architectural program includes a pocket park, three commercial units, a pedestrian access portal to the ،use, a vestibular courtyard for the core ،use, three satellite rooms with terraces above the commercial units, a buffer garden, and the core ،use itself. The core ،use consists of a social mono-،e featuring a living room, dining area, kitchen, guest bathroom, laundry, and a more private area with the main bedroom and bathroom. 

Both wings have retractable doors, allowing the ،use to transform into a large terrace open to the northeast, capturing prevailing winds and generating cross-ventilation and natural light through a corner patio with a pool. 

Miranda Palmeto is the result of a search for ،using alternatives that meet current needs while respecting the specificities of the location. Given that a ،use is the basic unit of the city, it is crucial to reflect on its role and relation،p with other uses and challenge the view of ،using as merely an expense and plan it in a way that contributes to the family economy.