Ik Lab Art Galley Azulik Tulum

The main intention of this project has been to create a unique space in which our admiration for art and nature managed to coexist.We feel a deep responsibility towards our environment, provider of a natural beauty impossible to be created by the hands of man.

We have focused our attention on creating a space with sensitivity and creativity in which forms flow together with the imagination, where vegetation, light, shapes and the contrast itself allow a more versatile and sensitive exposure for the artist and the observer.

We have identified 3 main concepts for the design of the gallery:

First, a profound respect for nature and its inhabitants.IK LAB was built on stilts that raise the construction from the ground allowing animals to pass under the gallery. The premise of preserving all the trees within the space, gave us the opportunity to build around nature, respecting it and learning from it.

Second, the use of local materials and techniques. For example, one of the main materials that we use for construction is bejuco, an abundant vine of the jungle, the same that the Mayan artisans use in the same way with techniques of the zone. We also use a material that allows us to obtain the appearance of concrete, achieving a unique contrast in the textures and natural tones of the materials used.

Third, the intention of destabilizing the visitor, wanting to make him lose control of his basic senses, such as balance. The floor is not even, it follows the natural shape of the ground below; the walls and ceiling are not straight, which invites us to observe the space in its entirety, from the lowest to the highest point, without missing any detail nor the artisanal work with which the space was built.

If the visitors allow themselves to be marveled and distracted, it is easier for them to become immerse in the experience that the works of art on display can offer.

We believe that art is a bridge to the origin, to the sacred.To cross it, it is necessary to lose control, to let go and surrender to the experience.

The project was built in 2017. It has 465m2 of construction that are divided into: A unique exhibition space of 360m2, where a ramp allows visitors to walk through the space at different heights and also provides access to the terrace;an audiovisual projection room;the main office; the secondary office and the bathrooms complete the program with another 105m2.

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