CASA LOLA

Casa Lola is a residential project designed by architect Eduardo Leñero and built in Tulum in 2022. The house responds to its Riviera Maya setting with massive, functional architecture focused on ventilation and on local materials that withstand the jungle climate.

Materials and Finishes

The design embraces rawness and low maintenance. The main envelopes, including all walls and ceilings, are finished in natural chukum. This traditional Mayan technique not only gives the house a monolithic visual identity but also acts as a thermal seal against humidity. The chukum contrasts with continuous polished concrete floors throughout, which feel cool to the touch. To break the uniformity, strategic walls of pigmented polished cement were introduced, keeping the material palette in its most honest state, free of synthetic coverings.

Spatial Layout and Wet Areas

The layout is designed to host a large number of people comfortably and fluidly. The house has five bedrooms and an open social area dominated by a dining table for twelve. At the front, the property welcomes you with a main pool and a hot tub area. One of the most functional design solutions is in the bathrooms: they were conceived as private interior courtyards that bring plants directly into the shower area, allowing permanent cross ventilation and overhead natural light.