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WELLNESS CLINIC&HOLISTIC CENTER. "LA PEREGRINA". MERIDA, MEXICO
Healthcare & Medical Facility Design
Concept / Professional Category
Architect / Designer:
Aryanour Djalali
Studio:
DNA BARCELONA ARCHITECTS
Design Team:
Aryanour Djalali, Germán Gallego, Andres Pecar, Salvatore Ivo Aiello
Copyright:
@DNA BARCELONA ARCHITECTS
Country:
Mexico
The Holistic Center is inspired by the nests of birds—forms that evoke shelter, protection, and harmony with the surroundings. Conceived as a sanctuary immersed in nature, the project blends organically into the landscape: its volumes appear to emerge from the trees, reinterpreting local handcrafted lamps as living structures that illuminate and embrace the space.
Each building is wrapped in permeable skins that create natural microclimates and enhance thermal efficiency. These envelopes, produced industrially, shape homogeneous volumes that dialogue with the environment while defining a serene and sensory atmosphere. Elevated walkways connect the different spaces, adding lightness to the ensemble and promoting a dynamic flow between areas.
The architectural program seeks to balance wellness, contemplation, and functionality. On the ground floor, a 1,412.53 m² hospitality area houses a restaurant, bar, terraces, and private spaces that complement the project’s business and relaxation amenities. A two-level common hall (246.15 m²) and a meeting room (127.59 m²) provide flexible areas for gatherings, meditation, or community activities.
The spa—covering 606.06 m²—is conceived as the heart of holistic well-being. It hosts healing and mind–body balance practices such as Mandala, Restorative, Hatha, Kundalini, and Power Yoga, integrating body and spirit within a natural setting that invites introspection.
The center also incorporates advanced therapeutic treatments including ozone therapy, colon therapy, stem cell treatments, intravenous and multivitamin infusions, as well as HLB blood tests, creating a space where regenerative medicine and ancestral wisdom converge in perfect harmony.
The rooftops serve as open platforms for rest, observation, and connection with the environment. These versatile spaces adapt to user needs, encouraging recreational and contemplative activities with a sustainable focus.
Bioclimatic design is the backbone of the project: passive strategies, cross-ventilation, and local materials allow for high sustainability standards. Thus, the Holistic Center minimizes its energy footprint and merges with the ecosystem, transforming architecture into a living extension of nature, where every element breathes, protects, and connects.
DNA BARCELONA ARCHITECTS
We are DNA BARCELONA ARCHITECTURE. We are a studio of architecture, planning, landscape, interiors and design that develops projects with a high calibre of innovation within a global strategy of internationalization. We currently are involved in global projects throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East for institutional, healthcare, educational, residential and commercial. We are specialized in large-scale architectural works and luxury projects in which we take care of bringing innovation by integrating the latest market and design trends.
Our architecture emerges out of a careful analysis of how contemporary life constantly evolves and changes with the influence of multicultural exchange and technology. Our technical department studies the most effective and efficient construction systems in terms of energy and sustainability, to apply them to our projects.
