The Aimarawa San Antero Hotel is a response to the demand for a luxury hotel catering to beachgoers at Punta Bolívar, near Montería and Medellín, with careful consideration of the 8,885 m2 plot, 63-meter beachfront, and 137-meter length, adorned with native vegetation. The development unfolds in strips to address climate change and capitalize on ocean views, gradually elevating the buildings on stilts as they extend into the sea. The layout starts with a breakwater offering a glimpse of the Gulf of Morrosquillo. The first line hosts the pool area and bar, followed by family cabins, a service cabin, a restaurant, suites, and bungalows on stilts in subsequent lines.
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Aimarawa San Antero Hotel’s Design Concept
The gardens, beneath the stilts, connect to a lush jungle at the back for visitor enjoyment. The service line encompasses a spa, offices, a children’s playroom, a gym, parking, and technical areas. The entire complex converts seawater to potable water to minimize the impact on local aquifers. The collaboration with interior designers aimed to provide employment opportunities for the neighboring community. Local artisans were engaged in every detail, emphasizing the prominence of local art within the luxury setting. Materials were sourced locally to reduce environmental impact, and gardens were incorporated to seamlessly blend the beach, built environment, and dense jungle.
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The Aimarawa San Antero Hotel commences with a breakwater that provides a view of the Gulf of Morrosquillo. Moving to the first line, you’ll find the pool area and bar, followed by three family cabins and a service cabin with a restaurant in the second line. The third line features another cabin with suites and eight bungalows exceeding 10 meters in height to overlook the cabins in the second line.
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The stilts beneath the structure of the gardens, merging with a dense jungle from the rear, offer enjoyment and relaxation for visitors. Lastly, the service line is established, housing a spa, offices, a children’s playroom, a gym, parking, and technical areas. Notably, all water within the complex is sourced from the sea and converted into potable water to avoid impacting the local aquifers.
Landscape
The Aimarawa San Antero Hotel was developed in collaboration with interior designers to create employment for the nearby income-deprived community. Local artisans from the area were involved in every aspect of the Aimarawa San Antero Hotel to emphasize that local art takes center stage within the realm of luxury. All materials were sourced locally to minimize environmental impact, and gardens were introduced to facilitate the transition between the beach, the built environment, and the dense jungle.
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Project Info:
Architects: 3mas1
Area: 5708 m²
Photographers: Daniel Velez
Lead Architects: Juan Fernando Flórez Ángel
Assisting Architects: Michael Carmona
Interior Design: Tatiana Garcia Posada, Manuela Botero Uribe
Landscaping: Greenfield
Lighting: Milkluminance
Program: Hotel
City: San Antero
Country: Colombia
