Often referred to as the most famous hotel in Tulum, Mexico, Azulik Tulum has already garnered attention with their back-to-nature biophilic take on eco-tourism, the sort of destination popular with the intersection of the influencer and wellness set located “where the jungle meets the sea.” Expecting to see open-air thatched structures made of drift wood and villa rooms decorated with tropical Mayan and Aztec vibes are a given. What might come as a surprise is being carted around the resort property inside the confines of the AZULIK Mobility, a futuristic electric vehicle inspired by the organic forms of nature.
Launched and bequeathed the name EK, the AZULIK Mobility was actually not intended for the resort, but instead designed as part of a new development venture, AZULIK Basin. Designed and manufactured by Roth Fab Lab for AZULIK Real Estate, the vehicle shares some of the same flowing “habitable sculpture” as the surrounding natural landscape and AZULIK developed structures, including the famous SFER-IK Tulum museum.
Details are scant about the biomorphic 3-seater other than it operates relying upon an electric motor allowing for silent and efficient operation, ideal attributes for a vehicle intended to cart passengers through an island paradise. What is clear is the design is very attuned to the sweeping gestures visible across other AZULIK developments, such as the Jungle Cuisine by AZULIK restaurant and renders of the developer’s proposed architectural sinews interconnecting treetop Villas and Residences.
We don’t know the EV’s range or other relevant specs, but rest assured, guests will have cup holders for their tropical drinks.
The electric vehicle is just one component of CEO and founder of AZULIK Roth’s bigger picture: “Together we are creating an Ancestral Smart City,” says project visionary and founder – the “we” being in reference to his work with CEO of Space AI, Diego Favarolo.
Roth’s vision ultimately is to create a utopian nexus intertwining nature and innovative technology – self-driving vehicles, ecologically-directed architecture, and a system of communication via satellite network – a society that grows alongside its setting rather than in conflict and contrast to the landscape. Time will reveal whether these noble plans for utopia can be realized. Because unlike nature, technology does not always find a way.
For more information, head to roth-architecture.com.
