Pininfarina has released project images of their Light Towers design for a new residential development in the metropolitan city Mérida along the Yucatan Peninsula.

According to the architects, “The structure will consist of two distinct buildings rising 15 and 17 floors high, connected by a five-story base to form a v-shape. Anchoring the heart of Pininfarina's concept, a green valley fills the open-air core of the vertical community extending upward from the base of the structure––embracing the development’s Mexican roots and symbolizing the path ahead; a nod to new ideas, fresh perspectives, and hope for future generations.”

The new Light Towers for developers Branson will be Pininfarina’s first branded project in Mexico. The firm’s chief architect Samuele Sordi calls is at “a pivotal moment in its growth,” adding that “we look forward to leading the way with an example of how a multidisciplinary design approach can create a thoughtful balance between urban density and sprawl as the city continues to evolve."

Residents of the towers will enjoy the biorealstic blurred lines presented by the architecture of the green valley’s stacked private terraces. Its designers call the arrangement a “skyvilla” and programed the remaining non-residential areas of the structure with a host of wellness spaces and other amenities meant to supplement an already health-friendly “green lifestyle” concept.

The design team shares, "These skyvillas integrate nature as a core lifestyle element; depending on the positioning around the biophilic core, between 25% and 75% of square feet per unit will be allocated to this green space." 

In total the development will feature 122 modular units ranging from one-to five-bedroom units and penthouses. It will be constructed near the new U.S. consulate building from Miller Hull Partnership and a short walking distance away from Mérida’s Progreso beach. Pininfarina hopes to break ground next month, with the construction process kicking into full gear beginning in August.