Destination Design: NICO in Sayulita, Mexico

Located alongside the jungle-lined coast simply an hour north of Puerto Vallarta within the bohemian surf city of Sayulita, Mexico, Seattle-based structure and improvement agency, HYBRID in collaboration with Mexico Metropolis-based structure agency Palma, have opened a 3,000-square-foot architectural rental working on quite a few ranges of luxurious comforts.

From road stage, NICO Sayulita’s entrance going through impression presents itself as a two-level construction. Solely after friends cross a bridge over the primary pool does the whole thing of the construction reveal itself with a tiered sunken web site imprint designed to vanish into the cover of tropical foliage.

Geared toward vacationers looking for a refuge from loud luxurious for intimate privateness, NICO’s open structure is fastidiously deliberate for astonishing seclusion.

A sequence of elevated suites and open-air frequent areas are linked by floating staircases in Escher-esque fashion. Indoor and outside areas intermingle right into a concrete grid construction, maximizing the welcome cooling impact of the ocean breeze throughout each personal and shared areas.

The environment friendly grid-like design permits for a “gradient of privateness and openness.” Sections of the constructing will be linked or closed off in accordance of desired stage of privateness, making the rental ideally suited for households or a big group of buddies staying collectively.

NICO was conceived to supply a micro-boutique tropical getaway expertise whereas retaining a number of hotel-style choices to maintain any keep north of only a typical dwelling rental (suites will be rented together with the choice to hire out your entire home). These embody sensible wants, together with airport transportation, each day cleansing, and laundry providers, however NICO’s house owners additionally keep in mind being on trip means feeling pampered, so there’s additionally the choice to rent the providers of a bartender, chef, yoga teacher, therapeutic massage therapists, browsing teacher, or a information for native excursions.

NICO Sayulita’s Jungle suite resides on the ground stage, with lush tropical foliage and its personal built-in concrete tub for a spa-like expertise located indoors.

“The suites are usually calming tranquil areas with views to the jungle atmosphere,” says Robert Humble, Founding Associate and Design Principal at HYBRID. “A impartial colour palette of concrete, metal, and wooden imbues a way of craft and refuge. The frequent areas are extra brightly coloured and playful to excite the senses and create a memorable expertise.”

An open air kitchen invitations communal meal preparation and eating.

Loma Alta’s 5 bedrooms are furnished with both a king dimension mattress or two particular person beds. Two daybeds are additionally obtainable for friends staying individually.

Each room is furnished in a serene organic-modern fashion, with items sourced from rising Mexican designers.

Company cross a small bridge over a small saltwater lap pool detailed with artisanal turquoise-colored tile and surrounded by greenery.

What: NICO
The place: Calle Loma Alta 7, 6373 Sayulita, Mexico
How a lot: Ranging from $840/evening for five bedrooms; 5-12 friends with 5-12 beds, 6 loos
Highlights: A rooftop plunge pool providing spectacular views of the bay, and the Jungle suite’s built-in concrete round tub.
Design draw: The NICO’s multi-tiered tropical modernist concrete construction interconnected by floating staircases is an inviting interaction between private and non-private areas, the pure panorama in relation to its architectural imprint. Furnishings inside are sourced from rising Mexican designers.
Ebook it: NICO

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Gregory Han is the Managing Editor of Design Milk. A Los Angeles native with a profound love and curiosity for design, climbing, tide swimming pools, and street journeys, a number of his adventures and musings will be discovered at gregoryhan.com.