The Yucatán state government is accepting public input for environmental permits on three major projects, including a sprawling country club development in Uayma, a town 27.6 miles northeast of Chichén Itzá. The Secretaría de Desarrollo Sustentable (SDS) announced the consultation period for Umaya Eco Residencial, an industrial warehouse complex in Mérida and an organic fertilizer…

Few things are more satisfying than stepping out into your backyard to the flash of a hummingbird’s wing, the tapping of a woodpecker, or the sight of a parrot munching on a mango up high. When it comes to attracting birds to your yard, the Yucatán is fairly easy, given the large number of species…

On Soliman Bay in Tulum, Mexico, Casa Xixim is a 4,800-square-foot net-neutral villa that balances ecological responsibility with contemporary comfort in an ecologically protected setting. Conceived by architect Scott Specht of Specht Novak, the villa’s design creates a seamless dialogue between architecture and nature. The interiors showcase authentic regional craftsmanship, featuring custom pasta tiles made…

Architecture is both an art and a science, requiring a sense of balance, responsibility, and collaboration to create meaningful and lasting structures, Francisco Javier Sánchez Román told an audience at the Merida English Library.  The architect, owner of Montea Arquitectos, introduced his book Architecture: Weakness and Strength while sharing his insights into the challenges and…

Artist Monica Rezman’s transition to Mérida was prompted by the growing challenges of maintaining her Chicago home while frequently traveling. “I went back to put my house on the market because I’m just going back too much to take care of it,” she explains. In 2018, after an extensive search, Monica found a property in…