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Hotel Terrestre blends brutalist architecture with Oaxaca’s coastal landscape through locally made brick, raw concrete, timber, and open-air structures.
The design intentionally dissolves boundaries between inside and out through wooden shutters, breezeways, exposed materials, and naturally ventilated rooms.
Another standout, design-driven hospitality project from Grupo Habita, Hotel Terrestre contributes to Oaxaca’s growing reputation for architecture-led travel.
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Puerto Escondido is a coastal town set between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range. With the addition of Hotel Terrestre, this stretch of Oaxacan coast continues to grow into a beacon for design lovers. Hotel Terrestre’s neighbors are Casa Wabi—the Tadao Ando-designed artists’ retreat—and Grupo Habita’s Hotel Escondido.
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Carlos Couturier & Moisés Micha
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Architecture Alberto Kalach – Taller de Arquitectura X (TAX)
For inspiration, Kalach envisioned how aliens might reimagine a hotel on Earth. Through this lens, he gained a fresh perspective on the fundamentals and was able to consider each detail with wonder. The result is a fresh, bold design that evokes, to some, the pre-Hispanic and, to others, something otherworldly. Built with construction materials that are sourced from within one kilometer of the hotel or created on property, Terrestre adheres to a stringent “raw materiality” mentality. From the orientation of the buildings to the design of the energy system, every ray of light is received and leveraged—the hotel runs on 100 percent solar power.
Interior design RB + K
Integrating a connection with nature and an experience of space, Hotel Terrestre is a place to turn inward and upward. The 14 villas each offer a ground-floor garden, an outdoor bathroom, and an upstairs terrace with a private pool and lounge area. Throughout the interiors, guests are invited to admire the elements, perfectly framed by skylights and vast windows.
The Originals Carlos Couturier & Moisés Micha
Terrícola restaurant The Ocean Club
On the sand, the Ocean Club is an ideal setting for sipping a mezcal. Terrícola restaurant, meanwhile, blends Mexican herbalism with the ecological richness of the surrounding terroir, highlighting the healing properties of the ingredients.
Hotel Terrestre spa and pool Solar retreat
Hotel Terrestre sees the sun as an invitation to introspection and renewal. The spa, with its various pools, steam room, and soothing relaxation area, is inspired by this concept. There is also a large circular pool, open to all guests, complementing the private pools at each villa.
One of the most prolific and versatile architects in Mexico today, Alberto Kalach is leading the way in craft-like architecture that is equal parts structure and flourishing natural landscape. Read his interview here.
Dive headfirst into these seven stunning aqueous spots, from horizon-edge infinity views, a lake-like oasis, to an iconic rooftop, and beyond, and you will stay chilled while the temperatures soar.
For Carlos Couturier and Moisés Micha, going from citrus farming and investment banking to owning a growing portfolio of boutique hotels in New York, Mexico, and Chicago, means always being motivated, experimental, and business-savvy.
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