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Termas El Jabalí

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Healthcare / Wellness
Firm LocationMexico City, Mexico
CompanyIUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos + Max von Werz Arquitectos
Lead ArchitectMax von Werz + Ignacio Urquiza Seoane
Design TeamJohannes Koch, Alonso López, Arturo Arrieta, Michela Lostia di Santa Sofía, Alessandra de Mitri, Gabriel Guizar
ClientConfidential

Termas El Jalabi is a proposal for thermal baths on Mexico’s Oaxaca coast. The 490 m2 building’s design is articulated as a loose sequence of monolithic building volumes linked by a breezy elevated timber walkway. A lightweight fly roof echoes the deck, lending protection from the elements and facilitating rain-water harvesting. The project takes inspiration from historical precedents such as the Roman baths and the Islamic hammam, incorporating the idea of an invigorating thermal sequence whereby water, vapor, and air temperatures progressively rise as users pass from one volume to the next.