Year
2023
Client
KAN Tulum
Category
RESTAURANT + BAR
Product Duration
9 months
Motmot was envisioned as a destination dining experience rooted in Riviera Maya’s natural and cultural heritage. We studied the cenote ecosystems, traditional Mexican gathering rituals, and the emerging fine dining scene in Tulum to shape a restaurant concept that felt both grounded in place and elevated in execution.
Our team translated raw jungle textures and cenote forms into a refined, cinematic space. Every surface, structure, and detail was designed to feel inevitable — as though it had always belonged.
The design language draws from the jungle’s raw drama and the cenote’s natural architecture. Warm textures, shadow play, and earthy palettes create cinematic moments throughout the space. Typography and visual identity were designed to mirror this balance of elegance and grounded authenticity, building a brand that feels timeless rather than trend-driven.
From concept to completion, GRDN led the full build, managing architectural integration, sustainable materials, and construction execution. The result is a restaurant that balances aesthetic ambition with technical precision.
From concept to completion, GRDN led the full build, managing architectural integration, sustainable materials, and construction execution. The result is a restaurant that balances aesthetic ambition with technical precision.
