September 1, 2023

September 1, 2023

The NŌMA District

The NŌMA District

The NŌMA District

The NŌMA District is a private, intentional land project set within the jungle canopy of Tulum. Comprising 10 signature villas across 10,000m², NŌMA is where permanence replaces motion and legacy replaces noise. This is a final address for those who have built everything — now ready to build stillness. A collaboration between GRDN and a curated global network, the District represents a future-facing model of luxury that centers sovereignty, slowness, and spatial reverence. No doctrine. No design-for-show. Just architecture with soul and land with meaning.

The NŌMA District is a private, intentional land project set within the jungle canopy of Tulum. Comprising 10 signature villas across 10,000m², NŌMA is where permanence replaces motion and legacy replaces noise. This is a final address for those who have built everything — now ready to build stillness. A collaboration between GRDN and a curated global network, the District represents a future-facing model of luxury that centers sovereignty, slowness, and spatial reverence. No doctrine. No design-for-show. Just architecture with soul and land with meaning.

The NŌMA District is a private, intentional land project set within the jungle canopy of Tulum. Comprising 10 signature villas across 10,000m², NŌMA is where permanence replaces motion and legacy replaces noise. This is a final address for those who have built everything — now ready to build stillness. A collaboration between GRDN and a curated global network, the District represents a future-facing model of luxury that centers sovereignty, slowness, and spatial reverence. No doctrine. No design-for-show. Just architecture with soul and land with meaning.

Year

2025

Client

Private

Category

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Product Duration

12 months
Research
Research
Research

The NŌMA District was born from a question: where does the journey end for the globally unbound? Through market insight, personal philosophy, and founder interviews, we uncovered a demand for private land ownership fused with architectural coherence — a place for modern founders, creators, and quiet builders to root. With rising land scarcity and tightening ecological regulations in Tulum, NŌMA offers both exclusivity and long-term viability.

Design
Design
Design

Each of the 10 villas will be individually named and architecturally distinct — yet bound by a common language of stillness, restraint, and reverence. Drawing from Tulum’s material tradition (stone, chukum, wood) and global design references, the layout honours privacy, biophilic flow, and off-grid readiness. Communal pathways, water features, and shared landscapes are interwoven with discretion, not dominance. This is slow architecture, designed for permanence — not performance.

Stone swimming pool
Stone swimming pool
Stone swimming pool
Development
Development
Development

Currently in pre-construction planning, The NŌMA District is a long-term commitment to design excellence and environmental guardianship. GRDN is leading land preparation, architectural coordination, permitting, and infrastructure mapping. Phase 1 includes core site works, brand development, and the construction of two founding villas. Estimated delivery for the first showcase villa is Q4 2026.

Sun beds & lounge
Sun beds & lounge
Sun beds & lounge
Concept
Concept
Concept

NŌMA is a resting place for the globally unbound. A private, quiet district for those who have moved, built, and performed — and are now ready to live in rhythm. No spiritual branding. No gimmicks. Just architectural truth and curated belonging. This is where sovereignty meets stillness. A home for those who know exactly who they are — and who they choose to walk the land with.

NŌMA Concepts
NŌMA Concepts
NŌMA Concepts
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HOW DO WE GET STARTED?

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WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS DO YOU DELIVER?

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DO YOU BUILD TO SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS?

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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT BUILDING IN TULUM?

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CAN I TRUST THE PROCESS?

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CAN I SEE YOUR WORK IN PERSON?

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Concerns

Frequently

Asked Questions

01

HOW DO WE GET STARTED?

02

WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS DO YOU DELIVER?

03

DO YOU BUILD TO SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS?

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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT BUILDING IN TULUM?

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CAN I TRUST THE PROCESS?

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CAN I SEE YOUR WORK IN PERSON?

//FAQ

Concerns

Frequently

Asked Question

HOW DO WE GET STARTED?
WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS DO YOU DELIVER?
DO YOU BUILD TO SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS?
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT BUILDING IN TULUM?
CAN I TRUST THE PROCESS?
CAN I SEE YOUR WORK IN PERSON?

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//FAQ

Concerns

Frequently

Asked Questions

01

HOW DO WE GET STARTED?

02

WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS DO YOU DELIVER?

03

DO YOU BUILD TO SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS?

04

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT BUILDING IN TULUM?

05

CAN I TRUST THE PROCESS?

06

CAN I SEE YOUR WORK IN PERSON?

EDITION
BY GRDN

A curated volume of stories, structures & ideas. Join to receive our signature dispatch — where modern living is shaped, one Edition at a time.

EDITION
BY GRDN

A curated volume of stories, structures & ideas. Join to receive our signature dispatch — where modern living is shaped, one Edition at a time.

EDITION
BY GRDN

A curated volume of stories, structures & ideas. Join to receive our signature dispatch — where modern living is shaped, one Edition at a time.

EDITION
BY GRDN

A curated volume of stories, structures & ideas. Join to receive our signature dispatch — where modern living is shaped, one Edition at a time.